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Comment
. 2013 Sep;121(9):A285.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.121-a285.

Bias detection: study identifies instruments for evaluating animal studies

Kellyn S Betts
Comment

Bias detection: study identifies instruments for evaluating animal studies

Kellyn S Betts. Environ Health Perspect. 2013 Sep.
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