A pooled analysis of the iraqi and seychelles methylmercury studies

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA)

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 323-340

  Carrington, Clark D ^a   Bolger, P Michael ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood Development; Dose Response; Methylmercury

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044519996     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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