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Chandra, H., Pangtey, B.S., Modak, D.P. et al. Biological monitoring of chlorinated pesticides among exposed workers of mango orchards: A case study in tropical climate. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 48, 295–301 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00194387
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