Genotoxic Effects of Exposure to Gasoline Fumes on Petrol Pump Workers
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عنوان ژورنال: The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2008-6520,2008-6814
DOI: 10.15171/ijoem.2018.1159