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Effects of DDT on the calcium transport and thymidine uptake of bovine lymphocytes

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  1. Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore

    Michael McCabe

  2. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, James Cook University of North Queensland, 4811, Australia

    Debra Yin-Foo

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McCabe, M., Yin-Foo, D. Effects of DDT on the calcium transport and thymidine uptake of bovine lymphocytes. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 37, 523–530 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607799

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