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Assessment of mercury and cadmium via seafood consumption in Italy: estimated dietary intake (EWI) and target hazard quotient (THQ)

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Pages 1277-1286 | Received 19 Mar 2015, Accepted 24 May 2015, Published online: 13 Jun 2015

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