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Original Articles

Essential and toxic heavy metals in cereals and agricultural products marketed in Kermanshah, Iran, and human health risk assessment

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Pages 15-20 | Received 28 Jul 2015, Accepted 18 Sep 2015, Published online: 20 Nov 2015

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