Determination of estrogenic endocrine disruptor: ethinylestradiol, using modified magnetic nanoparticles

MARTÍNEZ NA; FERNÁNDEZ-BALDO MA; BERTOLINO FA; SANZ MI; MESSINA GA; RABA J

Congreso; 1ª Reunión Internacional de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Córdoba, Argentina, 24 y 25 de Junio de 2010.; 2010

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