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Comment
. 2011 Sep;119(9):a378; author reply a378-9.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.1103894.

In vitro detection of estrogen activity in plastic products using a sensitive bioassay: failure to acknowledge limitations

William R Kelce, Christopher J Borgert
Comment

In vitro detection of estrogen activity in plastic products using a sensitive bioassay: failure to acknowledge limitations

William R Kelce et al. Environ Health Perspect. 2011 Sep.
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