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Original Articles

Factors associated with blood zinc, chromium, and lead concentrations in residents of the Nam Pong River in Thailand

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Pages 1583-1592 | Received 21 Jan 2016, Accepted 01 Jun 2016, Published online: 10 Aug 2016

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