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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Maternal exposure to low-level heavy metals during pregnancy and birth size

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Pages 1468-1474 | Received 25 Mar 2010, Published online: 05 Aug 2010

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