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Al-Sabti, K., Kurelec, B. Induction of chromosomal aberrations in the musselMytilus galloprovincialis watch. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 35, 660–665 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01636570
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