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Case Report

Severe neurotoxicity associated with exposure to the solvent 1-bromopropane (n-propyl bromide)

, M.D., , M.P.H. , M.D. & , M.D.
Pages 270-276 | Received 07 Feb 2006, Accepted 25 Nov 2006, Published online: 07 Oct 2008

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