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In Situ Monitoring of the Mutagenic Effects of the Gaseous Emissions of a Solid Waste Incinerator in Metropolitan São Paulo, Brazil, Using the Tradescantia Stamen-Hair Assay

Maria Izildinha Ferreira Secretary of Green and Environment of the Municipality of São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Helena Petrenko Laboratory of Experimental Air Pollution, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Debora Jâ de Araujo Lobo Laboratory of Experimental Air Pollution, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Geraldo Stachetti Rodrigues Environment Unity of the Brazilian Company of Agriculture Studies, Jaguariúna, Brazil
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Andreia Moreira Environment Unity of the Brazilian Company of Agriculture Studies, Jaguariúna, Brazil
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Paulo Hilario Nascimento Saldiva Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Pages 1852-1856 | Published online: 27 Dec 2011

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