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Research Article

RETINYL PALMITATE AS A POSITIVE CONTROL AGENT IN RAT AND RABBIT DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY STUDIES

Barry Levine, Toxicology Resea r ch Labor a tor y, Depa r tment of Pha rma cology, The Un iversity of Illinois a t Chica go, Chicago, Illin ois, USA
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Youssef Ashraf Toxicology Resea r ch Labor a tor y, Depa r tment of Pha rma cology, The Un iversity of Illinois a t Chica go, Chicago, Illin ois, USA
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Kirchner Debra Toxicology Resea r ch Labor a tor y, Depa r tment of Pha rma cology, The Un iversity of Illinois a t Chica go, Chicago, Illin ois, USA
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Mercieca Michael Pathology Associates International, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Pages 229-243 | Published online: 30 Sep 2008

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