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Review

Intergenerational Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds: A Review of the Michigan Polybrominated Biphenyl Registry

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Pages 845-858 | Received 20 Dec 2017, Accepted 16 Mar 2018, Published online: 11 Jun 2018

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