Susceptibility of children to environmental toxic substances

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 205, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 501-503

  Au, William W ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

ADULT; AGE; CHILD; DEVELOPMENT; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0036802732     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/1438-4639-00179     Document Type: Note

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