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Tomita, M., Heisey, R., Witkus, R. et al. Sequestration of copper and zinc in the hepatopancreas ofArmadillidium vulgare latreille following exposure to lead. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46, 894–900 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689735
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