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Original Articles

Haematological changes in albino wister rats exposed to sub-chronic administration of sub-lethal doses of Zamitraz® (12.5% amitraz)

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Pages 76-79 | Received 10 Nov 2014, Accepted 20 Oct 2015, Published online: 30 Dec 2015

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