Organic solvents and the kidney

Journal of Occupational Health

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 162-169

  Mutti, Antonio ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PARMA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PARMA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; Glomerulonephritis; Kidney; Organic solvents

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345483759     PISSN: 13419145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1539/joh.38.162     Document Type: Review

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