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Hart, A.D.M., Westlake, G.E. Acetylcholinesterase activity and the effects of chlorfenvinphos in regions of the starling brain. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 37, 774–782 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607838
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