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THAT those engaged in the chemical analysis of cigarette smoke have focused so much of their attention on 3,4-benzopyrene suggests that it has been tacitly assumed that this substance is wholly or mainly responsible for the carcinogenicity of the smoke.
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ROE, F. Role of 3,4-Benzopyrene in Carcinogenesis by Tobacco Smoke Condensate. Nature 194, 1089–1090 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/1941089a0
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