Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 11, Issue 5 , Pages 304-311 , July 2001

Serum Dioxin and Hepatic Abnormalities in Veterans of Operation Ranch Hand

  • Joel E Michalek, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Air Force Research Laboratory, Brooks AFB, TX USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Joel E. Michalek, Ph.D., AFRL/HEDB, 2606 Doolittle Road, Building 807, Brooks AFB, TX 78235–5250
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  • Norma S Ketchum, MS

      Affiliations

    • Air Force Research Laboratory, Brooks AFB, TX USA
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  • Matthew P Longnecker, MD, ScD

      Affiliations

    • National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC USA

Received 11 October 1999 ,Revised 9 October 2000 ,Accepted 16 October 2000.

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