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Original Articles

Chromosome Breakage in Humans Exposed to Methyl Mercury through Fish Consumption

Preliminary Communication

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Pages 133-139 | Received 28 Oct 1969, Accepted 12 Dec 1969, Published online: 30 Apr 2013

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