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Exposure to di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate causes locomotor increase and anxiety-like behavior via induction of oxidative stress in brain

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Pages 113-122 | Received 04 Jan 2022, Accepted 28 Jun 2022, Published online: 21 Jul 2022

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