Carcinogenic potential of formaldehyde in occupational settings: a critical assessment and possible impact on occupational exposure levels.

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Published in Int Arch Occup Environ Health on October 23, 2007

Authors

S Duhayon1, P Hoet, G Van Maele-Fabry, D Lison

Author Affiliations

1: Unité de toxicologie industrielle et médecine du travail, Université catholique de Louvain, Avenue E. Mounier, 53 boite 53 02, 1200 Bruxelles, Belgium. sophie.duhayon@uclouvain.be

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