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Original Articles

Estrogenic Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Molecular Mechanisms of Actions on Putative Human Diseases

Kyungsil YoonLung Cancer Branch, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Seung Jun KwackDepartment of Biochemistry and Health Science, College of Natural Sciences, Changwon National University, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongnam, South Korea
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Hyung Sik KimDivision of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea
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Byung-Mu LeeDivision of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 127-174 | Published online: 21 Apr 2014

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