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Research Article

Polybrominated diphenylethers (PBDEs) and brominated dioxins (PBDD/Fs) in Irish food of animal origin

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Pages 86-94 | Received 12 Mar 2009, Accepted 14 May 2009, Published online: 10 Nov 2009

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