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On the problem of the harmful effect of DDT and its mechanism of action

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Residue Reviews / Rückstands-Berichte

Part of the book series: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology ((RECT,volume 27))

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Potential hazards to public health from the pesticides are associated with their ability to accumulate in nature and in human organisms.

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