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Articles: Brief communications

Hyperammonemia following glufosinate-containing herbicide poisoning: A potential marker of severe neurotoxicity

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Pages 48-52 | Received 11 Aug 2010, Accepted 05 Nov 2010, Published online: 03 Feb 2011

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