Mutagenic effects of mercury pollution as revealed by micronucleus test on three Amazonian fish species.

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Published in Environ Res on March 01, 2005

Authors

Jorge I R Porto1, Cleusa S O Araujo, Eliana Feldberg

Author Affiliations

1: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Coordenação de Pesquisas em Biologia Aquática, Cx. Postal 478, Manaus AM 69011-970, Brazil. jirporto@inpa.gov.br

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