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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part C
Environmental Carcinogenesis and Ecotoxicology Reviews
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A Critical Review: 2,3,7,8 –Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) Effects on Gonad Development in Bivalve Mollusks

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Pages 226-245 | Received 15 Jul 2009, Accepted 04 Sep 2009, Published online: 30 Nov 2009

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