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Comparative cytotoxicity of exogenous cadmium-metallothionein and cadmium ion in cultured vascular endothelial cells

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  1. Hokuriku University, Ho-3 Kanagawa-machi, 920-11, Kanazawa, Japan

    T. Kaji, A. Mishima, M. Machida, K. Yabusaki, M. Suzuki, C. Yamamoto, Y. Fujiwara & M. Sakamoto

  2. Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 2630 Sugitani, 930-01, Toyama, Japan

    H. Kozuka

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Kaji, T., Mishima, A., Machida, M. et al. Comparative cytotoxicity of exogenous cadmium-metallothionein and cadmium ion in cultured vascular endothelial cells. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 54, 501–506 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00192591

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