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Attia, A.M., Vaughan, M.K., Rodriguez, C. et al. Lindane and DDT-lnduced changes in rat harderian N-acetyltransferase activity, melatonin levels, and porphyrin concentration. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 55, 14–21 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00212383
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