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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part C
Environmental Carcinogenesis and Ecotoxicology Reviews
Volume 27, 2009 - Issue 4
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Overview of Developmental Heart Defects by Dioxins, PCBs, and Pesticides

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Pages 276-285 | Received 16 Jul 2009, Accepted 27 Aug 2009, Published online: 30 Nov 2009

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