Critical remarks on the long-term feeding study by séralini et al. (2012)

European Food and Feed Law Review

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 176-186

  Jany, Klaus Dieter ^a  

^a Wadi Al Nasara   (Syrian Arab Republic)

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EID: 84880420838     PISSN: 18622720     EISSN: 21908214     Source Type: Journal    
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