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Clinical, Haematological, and Neurocognitive Findings in Lead-Exposed Workers of a Battery Plant in Iran

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 64 (2013): Issue 4 (December 2013)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-64-2013-2385 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 497 - 503
Published on: Dec 13, 2013
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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Keywords:
haematocrit,
haemoglobin,
lead,
RBC,
toxicity
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

© 2013 Ali Akbar Malekirad, Razieh Kalantari-Dehaghi, Mohammad Abdollahi, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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