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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
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Placental transfer of DDT in mother-infant pairs from Northern Thailand

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Pages 484-489 | Received 12 Jan 2008, Published online: 29 Jul 2008

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