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Original Articles

Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in commonly consumed Nigerian smoked/grilled fish and meat

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Pages 1096-1103 | Received 26 Aug 2008, Accepted 24 Feb 2009, Published online: 12 Jun 2009

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