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Original Article

Toxicology of Metals—Science Confused by Poor Use of Terminology

John H. Duffus The Edinburgh Centre for Toxicology 43 Mansionhouse Road Edinburgh EH9 2JD Scotland, U.K.
Pages 263-266 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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