A Study on Schoolchildren's Mercury Exposure and Related Health Effects in High Mercury Exposure Areas in Korea |
Kim, Dae Seon
(Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research)
Ahn, Seung Chul (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) Chung, Hee-Ung (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) Kwon, Young Min (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) CHOI, Kyunghee (Environmental Health Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research) |
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