Arsenic Exposure through Drinking Water and its Effect on Pregnancy Outcome in Bengali Women
By: Jaydip Sen and Asit Chaudhuri
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-59-2008-1871 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 271 - 275
Published on: Dec 8, 2008
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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