Human lead absorption - Texas

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 46, Issue 37, 1997, Pages 871-877

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Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL; LEAD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR POLLUTANT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; INFANT; LEAD POISONING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SOIL POLLUTANT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR POLLUTANTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMANS; INDUSTRIAL WASTE; INFANT; LEAD; LEAD POISONING; METALS, HEAVY; NEW MEXICO; SOIL POLLUTANTS; TEXAS;

EID: 0031578387     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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