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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
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An overview of short‐term tests for the mutagenic and carcinogenic potential of pesticides

Michael D. Waters Genetic Toxicology Division, Health Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, 27711
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Vincent F. Simmon SRI International, Menlo Park, California, 94025; Genex Laboratories, Rockville, MD, 20852
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Ruby Valencia WARF Institute, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, 53704; Zoology Department, Zoology Research Bldg., University of Wisconsin, 1117 W. Johnson St., Madison, Wisconsin, 53706
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Ann D. Mitchell SRI International, Menlo Park, California, 94025
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Ted A. Jorgenson SRI International, Menlo Park, California, 94025
Pages 867-906 | Published online: 21 Nov 2008

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