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Biochemical diagnosis of occupational exposure to lead toxicity

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  1. Department of Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India

    B. V. Somashekaraiah, B. Venkaiah & A. R. K. Prasad

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Somashekaraiah, B.V., Venkaiah, B. & Prasad, A.R.K. Biochemical diagnosis of occupational exposure to lead toxicity. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 44, 268–275 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01700146

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