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Tissue-Related Polychlorinated Biphenyls Accumulation in Mediterranean Cetaceans: Assessment of Toxicological Status

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  1. Pharmacological-Biological Department, Chemistry and Biochemistry Section, Medicine Veterinary Faculty, University of Bari, Strada Prov.le per Casamassima, km, 3 - 70010, Valenzano, BA, Italy

    M. M. Storelli, G. Barone, A. Storelli & G. O. Marcotrigiano

  2. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Bari, Via Orabona, 4 – 70125, Bari, Italy

    G. Piscitelli

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Storelli, M.M., Barone, G., Piscitelli, G. et al. Tissue-Related Polychlorinated Biphenyls Accumulation in Mediterranean Cetaceans: Assessment of Toxicological Status. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 78, 206–210 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9126-6

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