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Contaminants in Fish: Risk-Benefit Considerations

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology
Volume 58 (2007): Issue 3 (September 2007)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10004-007-0025-3 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
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Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 367 - 374
Published on: Oct 3, 2007
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
coronary heart disease,
developmental neurotoxicity,
dioxins,
fish,
methylmercury,
polychlorinated biphenyls,
risk-benefit analysis
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other

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