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Brief Report

Exploratory analysis of urinary metabolites of phosphorus-containing flame retardants in relation to markers of male reproductive health

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Article: e26306 | Received 03 Jun 2013, Accepted 28 Aug 2013, Published online: 20 Sep 2013

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