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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Methylmercury and trace elements in the marine fish from coasts of East China

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Pages 1491-1501 | Received 15 Oct 2012, Published online: 26 Jun 2013

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