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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes
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Original Articles

Exposure to Low Doses of Endosulfan and Chlorpyrifos Modifies Endogenous Antioxidants in Tissues of Rats

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Pages 349-363 | Received 28 Aug 2002, Published online: 24 Jun 2011

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