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Evaluation of sheep exposure to poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances through hair sample analysis

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|Apr 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 285 - 292
Submitted on: Nov 7, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 27, 2025
Published on: Apr 4, 2025
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Sławomir Gonkowski, Julia Martín, Nariste Kadyralieva, Irene Aparicio, Juan Luis Santos, Esteban Alonso, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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