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DDT and PCBs in human milk: Implication for breast feeding infants

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    R. Galetin-Smith

  2. Institute of Chemistry, University of Novi Sad, 21000, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia

    S. Pavkov

  3. Institute of Maternal and Child Health, University of Novi Sad, 21000, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia

    N. Roncevic

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Galetin-Smith, R., Pavkov, S. & Roncevic, N. DDT and PCBs in human milk: Implication for breast feeding infants. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 45, 811–818 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01701076

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