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Acute effects of benzene and cyclophosphamide exposure on cellular and humoral immunity of cotton rats,Sigmodon hispidus

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McMurry, S.T., Lochmiller, R.L., Vestey, M.R. et al. Acute effects of benzene and cyclophosphamide exposure on cellular and humoral immunity of cotton rats,Sigmodon hispidus . Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46, 937–945 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689741

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Keywords

  • Waste Water
  • Benzene
  • Water Management
  • Water Pollution
  • Cyclophosphamide