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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
Volume 38, 2003 - Issue 12
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Work Exposure to Urban Pollutants and Urinary Homovanillic Acid

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Pages 2909-2918 | Received 10 Apr 2003, Published online: 06 Feb 2007

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