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This review is based mainly upon epidemiological studies of adverse effects of exposure to chemicals on female workers. In some cases data on environmental exposure were also taken into account; in such situations effects of simultaneous exposure of both parents cannot be excluded: genotoxic effects may occur in spermatocytes and/or oöcytes.

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Zielhuis, R.L., Stijkel, A., Verberk, M.M., van de Poel-Bot, M. (1984). General Discussion and Conclusions. In: Health Risks to Female Workers in Occupational Exposure to Chemical Agents. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health Supplement. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69850-7_18

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