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Environment: Toxic effects

Environmental concerns and more stringent laws are providing opportunities for environmental toxicologists.

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Mascarelli, A. Environment: Toxic effects. Nature 483, 363–365 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7389-363a

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