Pesticides: classification, uses and toxicity. Measures of exposure and genotoxic risks
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Francisco Prieto Garcia*, *Sandra Y. Cortés Ascencio, John C. Gaytan Oyarzun, Alejandra Ceruelo Hernandez and Patricia Vazquez Alavarado Department of Chemistry, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca, Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico Department of Biology, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Pachuca, Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico Institute of Health Sciences; University of the State of Hidalgo, Knowledge City, Road Pachuca-Tulancingo, km 4.5, C. P. 42076, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
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