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Allen, P. Mercury accumulation profiles and their modification by interaction with cadmium and lead in the soft tissues of the cichlid Oreochromis aureus during chronic exposure. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 53, 684–692 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00196940
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