Mercury concentrations in blood from Danish dentists

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Mercury concentrations in blood from Danish dentists. / Möller-Madsen, B; Hansen, J C; Kragstrup, J.

I: Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research, Bind 96, Nr. 1, 02.1988, s. 56-9.

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Möller-Madsen, B, Hansen, JC & Kragstrup, J 1988, 'Mercury concentrations in blood from Danish dentists', Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research, bind 96, nr. 1, s. 56-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0722.1988.tb01408.x

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Möller-Madsen, B., Hansen, J. C., & Kragstrup, J. (1988). Mercury concentrations in blood from Danish dentists. Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research, 96(1), 56-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0722.1988.tb01408.x

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Möller-Madsen B, Hansen JC, Kragstrup J. Mercury concentrations in blood from Danish dentists. Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research. 1988 feb.;96(1):56-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0722.1988.tb01408.x

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Möller-Madsen, B ; Hansen, J C ; Kragstrup, J. / Mercury concentrations in blood from Danish dentists. I: Scandinavian Journal of Dental Research. 1988 ; Bind 96, Nr. 1. s. 56-9.

Bibtex

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