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Main Authors: Russo Irma H, Wang Richard, Santucci-Pereira Julia, Moral Raquel, Lamartiniere Coral A, Russo Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/5