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Carcinogenicity of Exposure to Industrial Chemicals

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McMichael, A.J. Carcinogenicity of Exposure to Industrial Chemicals. Med Toxicol Adverse Drug Exp 3, 425–429 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03259894

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