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Comment
. 2008 Jun;116(6):A239-40; author reply A240.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.10881.

Carcinogenicity of aspartame in rats not proven

Bernadene Magnuson, Gary M Williams
Comment

Carcinogenicity of aspartame in rats not proven

Bernadene Magnuson et al. Environ Health Perspect. 2008 Jun.
No abstract available

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