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Effect of pH on pentachlorophenol toxicity to embryos and larvae of zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio)

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Dave, G. Effect of pH on pentachlorophenol toxicity to embryos and larvae of zebrafish (Brachydanio rerio). Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 33, 621–630 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01625593

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