Regular ArticleDeclining Minamata Male Birth Ratio Associated with Increased Male Fetal Death Due to Heavy Methylmercury Pollution☆
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Part of this work was supported by a grant for Encouragement of Basic Research at the National Research Institute from the Science and Technology Agency, Japan. Birth certificates were made available by the District Legal Affairs Bureau strictly for research purposes under the condition of nondisclosure.
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