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Hepatic monooxygenase (CYP1A and CYP3A) and UDPGT enzymatic activities as biomarkers for long-term carbofuran exposure in tench (Tinca tinca L)

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Pages 395-404 | Received 30 Nov 2007, Published online: 24 Jun 2008

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