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Estimation of hemosiderosis in seabirds and fish exposed to petroleum

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  1. Department of Biology and Ocean Sciences Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland, A1C 5X7, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

    R. A. Khan & K. Nag

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Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's Newfoundland, A1B 3N9, Canada

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Khan, R.A., Nag, K. Estimation of hemosiderosis in seabirds and fish exposed to petroleum. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 50, 125–131 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00196550

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