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Original Articles

Adequacy of Benzo(A)Pyrene and Benzene Soluble Materials as Indicators of Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a Söderberg Aluminum Smelter

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Pages 6-14 | Published online: 04 Dec 2007

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