Irregularities in the IARC Working Group Evaluation of Ramazzini Institute Aspartame Studies
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.4771 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 22, 2025
Published on: Jun 6, 2025
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