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Thallium Toxicity in Humans

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 61 (2010): Issue 1 (March 2010)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-61-2010-1976 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 111 - 119
Published on: Mar 25, 2010
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
alopecia,
environmental contamination,
heavy metals,
neuropathy,
peripheral,
poisoning
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2010 Petra Cvjetko, Ivan Cvjetko, Mirjana Pavlica, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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