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Invited review

Assessment of the neurotoxic potential of chlorpyrifos relative to other organophosphorus compounds: A critical review of the literature

Pages 135-165 | Received 22 Feb 1994, Accepted 10 Jun 1994, Published online: 19 Oct 2009

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