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Effect of Aluminium on the Levels of Some Essential Elements in Occupationally Exposed Workers

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0021-7 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 305 - 311
Published on: Oct 3, 2007
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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