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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Early neurotoxic effects of inhalation exposure to aluminum and/or manganese assessed by serum levels of phospholipid-binding Clara cells protein

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Pages 118-124 | Received 02 Aug 2007, Published online: 03 Jan 2008

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