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Original Articles

Metabolism of 1‐, 3‐, and 6‐nitrobenzo[a]pyrene by intestinal microflora

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Pages 527-537 | Received 20 Mar 1987, Accepted 31 Jul 1987, Published online: 19 Oct 2009

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