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Research Article

Metam sodium intoxication: the specific role of degradation products – methyl isothiocyanate and carbon disulphide – as a function of exposure

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Pages 416-422 | Received 22 Feb 2011, Accepted 30 Apr 2011, Published online: 08 Jul 2011

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