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Ochratoxin A and Aristolochic Acid Involvement in Nephropathies and Associated Urothelial Tract Tumours Cover

Ochratoxin A and Aristolochic Acid Involvement in Nephropathies and Associated Urothelial Tract Tumours

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 60 (2009): Issue 4 (December 2009)
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|Jan 2010
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-60-2009-2000 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 465 - 483
Published on: Jan 7, 2010
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
aetiology,
contamination,
DNA adduct,
genetic polymorphism,
pathological effects,
urothelial cancer
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

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