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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Transport and Uptake of MTBE and Ethanol Vapors in a Human Upper Airway Model

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Pages 169-184 | Received 01 Jun 2005, Accepted 08 Sep 2005, Published online: 20 Oct 2008

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