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Importance for Radio-Protection of the Reaction of Cells to Sulphydryl and Disulphide Compounds

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BACQ, Z., ALEXANDER, P. Importance for Radio-Protection of the Reaction of Cells to Sulphydryl and Disulphide Compounds. Nature 203, 162–164 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/203162a0

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