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Original Articles

A Comparative Study of Human Levels of Trichloroethylene and Tetrachloroethylene after Occupational Exposure

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Pages 174-178 | Received 13 Apr 1990, Accepted 01 Oct 1990, Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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