Fol. Biol. 2011, 57, 35-39
https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2011057010035
Assessing Oestrogenic Effects of Brominated Flame Retardants Hexabromocyclododecane and Tetrabromobisphenol A on MCF-7 Cells
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