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1 Mutagenesis Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia

2 Animal Breeding Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia

3 Analytical Toxicology and Mineral Metabolism Unit, Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia

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