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

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|Oct 2007

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0021-7 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 305 - 311
Published on: Oct 3, 2007
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2007 Fateheya Metwally, Manal Mazhar, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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