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Levels of Cadmium and Lead in Tissues of Freshwater Fish (Clarias batrachus L.) and Chicken in Western UP (India)

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Authors are thankful to Mr. Brijesh Tyagi (Technical Officer) Division of Medicine, IVRI, Izatnagar for his technical support in lab analyses.

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  1. Aquatic Biotechnology and Fish Pathology Laboratory, Department of Animal Science, M. J. P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, 243006, Uttar Pradesh, India

    P. Kumar & Y. Prasad

  2. Division of Animal Nutrition, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India

    A. K. Patra

  3. Division of Medicine, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, 243122, Uttar Pradesh, India

    D. Swarup

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Kumar, P., Prasad, Y., Patra, A.K. et al. Levels of Cadmium and Lead in Tissues of Freshwater Fish (Clarias batrachus L.) and Chicken in Western UP (India). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 79, 396–400 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9263-y

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