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Urine Ochratoxin A and Sphinganine/Sphingosine Ratio in Residents of the Endemic Nephropathy Area in Croatia

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 60 (2009): Issue 4 (December 2009)
By: Ana-Marija Domijan,  Maja Peraica,  Ksenija Markov and  Radovan Fuchs  
Open Access
|Jan 2010

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-60-2009-1938 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 387 - 393
Published on: Jan 7, 2010
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
endemic nephropathy,
fumonisin B1,
HPLC,
ochratoxin A,
sphingolipids
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2010 Ana-Marija Domijan, Maja Peraica, Ksenija Markov, Radovan Fuchs, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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Volume 60 (2009): Issue 4 (December 2009)