Journal of
Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences

  • Abbreviation: J. Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9820
  • DOI: 10.5897/JTEHS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 217

Full Length Research Paper

Heavy metal contamination in Thelesperma megapotamicum

Christine Samuel-Nakamura
  • Christine Samuel-Nakamura
  • Interdepartmental Program in American Indian Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 3220 Campbell Hall, Mailcode 154802, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1548, USA.
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Felicia S. Hodge
  • Felicia S. Hodge
  • School of Nursing, University of California, Los Angeles, 5-940 Factor Bldg., Mailcode 691921, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6919, USA.
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Jane L. Valentine
  • Jane L. Valentine
  • School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, 66-062 CHS., Mailcode 177220, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1772, USA.
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Wendie A. Robbins
  • Wendie A. Robbins
  • Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Fielding School of Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, 5-254 Factor Bldg., Mailcode 956919, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6919, USA.
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  •  Received: 13 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 02 February 2017
  •  Published: 31 March 2017

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