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Original Articles

Toxicity of gamma aluminium oxide nanoparticles in the Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis): histopathological alterations and antioxidant responses in the gill and digestive gland

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Pages 248-259 | Received 30 Nov 2020, Accepted 12 Jan 2021, Published online: 03 Feb 2021

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