Interactions of some acceptors with superoxide anion radicals formed by the NADPH-specific flavoprotein in rat liver microsomal fractions.
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SUBMITTER: Mishin V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1172711 | biostudies-other | 1976 Feb
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