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Bioaccumulation and tissue distribution of a quaternary ammonium surfactant in three aquatic species

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  1. Environmental Sciences Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 94550, Livermore, California

    John P. Knezovich, Michael P. Lawton & Laura S. Inouye

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Knezovich, J.P., Lawton, M.P. & Inouye, L.S. Bioaccumulation and tissue distribution of a quaternary ammonium surfactant in three aquatic species. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 42, 87–93 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01699208

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