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Dermal levels of methyl-parathion, organochlorine pesticides, and acetylcholinesterase among formulators

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Wolff, M.S., McConnell, R., Cedillo, L. et al. Dermal levels of methyl-parathion, organochlorine pesticides, and acetylcholinesterase among formulators. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 48, 671–678 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00195986

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