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Original Article

Urinary D-glucaric acid, a marker substance for microsomal enzyme induction. Methodological aspects, responses to alcohol and findings in workers exposed to toluene

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Pages 327-333 | Received 13 May 1992, Accepted 10 Dec 1992, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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