Commentary on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), toxins, and neuropsychological deficits: Good science is the antidote

Psychology in the Schools

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 681-685

  Hebben, Nancy ^a  

^a MCLEAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 4043071401     PISSN: 00333085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pits.20009     Document Type: Review

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