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Original Articles

Seasonal variation of biomarkers in Mytilus galloprovincialis sampled inside and outside Mar Piccolo of Taranto (Italy)

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Pages 143-153 | Received 15 May 2009, Accepted 14 Dec 2009, Published online: 20 May 2010

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