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. 1989 Sep;46(9):679–680. doi: 10.1136/oem.46.9.679

Cadmium, NAG activity, and beta 2-microglobulin in the urine of cadmium pigment workers.

A Bernard, R Lauwerys
PMCID: PMC1009847  PMID: 2675958

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