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Is exposure to cyanobacteria an environmental risk factor for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases?

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Pages 325-333 | Received 18 Sep 2012, Accepted 13 Nov 2012, Published online: 04 Jan 2013

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