Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 312-315 , August 2009

Alumnium phosphide fatalities at mild exertion in asymptomatic children: A clue to understand the variations of the autopsy findings

Received 21 April 2007 ,Revised 20 October 2008 ,Accepted 9 December 2008.

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Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 312-315 , August 2009

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