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2,3-Dimercapto-1-Propanesulphonate in Heavy Metal Poisoning

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Hruby, K., Donner, A. 2,3-Dimercapto-1-Propanesulphonate in Heavy Metal Poisoning. Med Toxicol Adverse Drug Exp 2, 317–323 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03259951

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