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Pure Appl. Chem., 2002, Vol. 74, No. 5, pp. 793-807

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200274050793

CHEMISTRY AND HUMAN HEALTH DIVISION
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY SECTION, COMMISSION ON TOXICOLOGY

"Heavy metals" a meaningless term? (IUPAC Technical Report)

John H. Duffus

The Edinburgh Centre for Toxicology, 43 Mansionhouse Road, Edinburgh EH9 2JD, Scotland, United Kingdom

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