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Research Article

Locoweed Embryotoxicity in Rats

B. K. Nelson U.S. Department of Agriculture Science & Education Administration, Western Region Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory, Logan, Utah, 84321; Behavioral and Motivational Factors Branch, Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45226
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L. F. James U.S. Department of Agriculture Science & Education Administration, Western Region Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory, Logan, Utah, 84321; Science and Education Administration, Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory, 1150 East 1400 North, P.O. Box Q, Logan, Utah, 84321
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R. P. Sharma Department of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 84321
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C. D. Cheney Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 84321
Pages 149-166 | Published online: 25 Sep 2008

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