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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
Volume 41, 2006 - Issue 6
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Micronuclei Frequency in Lymphocytes and Antioxidants in the Blood of Traditional Limited-Resource Farm Workers Exposed to Pesticides

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Pages 843-853 | Published online: 06 Feb 2007

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