Speciation and toxicity: Mercury and associated compounds

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 183-192

  Picot, A ^a   Proust, N ^b  

^a CNRS   (France)

^b THALES   (France)

Author keywords

Biological index; Legislation; Mercury; Speciation; Toxicology

Indexed keywords

EID: 17844390001     PISSN: 07334680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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