Clinical Review : Human Fetal Hazards from Environmental Pollution with Certain Non-Essential Trace Elements

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—, — and —: Abnormal trace elements in man: tin. Ibid. 17: 483, 1964.

—, — and —: Abnormal trace elements in man: vanadium. Ibid. 16: 1047, 1963.

—, — and —: Abnormal trace elements in man: niobium. Ibid. 18: 229, 1965.

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