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Chronic Neurologic Sequelae to Cholinesterase Inhibition among Agricultural Pesticide Applicators

Richard G. Ames Ph.D. California Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, Berkeley, California, USA
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Kyle Steenland National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Barbara Jenkins National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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David Chrislip National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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John Russo National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Pages 440-444 | Accepted 09 Mar 1995, Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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