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Sin, Y.M., Teh, W.F., Wong, M.K. et al. Effect of mercury on glutathione and thyroid hormones. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 44, 616–622 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01700885
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