Alcohol
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Influence of ethanol on lead distribution and biochemical changes in rats exposed to lead

  • Vandana Gupta

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
    • ,
  • Kiran Dip Gill

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biochemistry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
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Received 29 December 1998 ,Revised 26 April 1999 ,Accepted 2 June 1999.

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