Clinical neuropsychological assessment of patients chronically exposed to organic solvents.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of toxicology. Supplement. = Archiv fur Toxikologie. Supplement
دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1992