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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
Volume 19, 2007 - Issue 4
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Research Article

Do Vitreous Fibers Break in the Lung?

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Pages 311-315 | Received 25 Sep 2006, Accepted 02 Nov 2006, Published online: 06 Oct 2008

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