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Toxicology

Agricultural pesticide residues in honey and wax combs from Southeastern, Central and Northeastern Mexico

Residuos de plaguicidas agrícolas en miel y cuadros de cera procedentes del sureste, centro y noreste de México

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Pages 667-679 | Received 10 Feb 2017, Accepted 05 Jun 2017, Published online: 25 Sep 2017

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