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Glial fibrillary acidic protein and related glial proteins as biomarkers of neurotoxicity

James P O’CallaghanCenters for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV 26505USATel: +1 304 285 6079; Fax: +1 304 285 6220;E-mail: [email protected]
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Krishnan SriramCenters for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV 26505USATel: +1 304 285 6079; Fax: +1 304 285 6220;E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 433-442 | Published online: 10 May 2005

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