International Frameworks Dealing with Human Risk Assessment of Combined Exposure to Multiple Chemicals

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 7, 2013, Pages

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chemical mixtures; combined exposure; frameworks; human health; methodology; multiple chemicals; risk assessment

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EID: 85078392534     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3313     Document Type: Article

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