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. 1983 Mar;73(3):286–289. doi: 10.2105/ajph.73.3.286

Possible effect of neonatal polybrominated biphenyl exposure on the developmental abilities of children.

D W Nebert, J D Elashoff, K R Wilcox Jr
PMCID: PMC1650573  PMID: 6297322

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