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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
Volume 21, 2009 - Issue sup1
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Research Article

Size dependence of the translocation of inhaled iridium and carbon nanoparticle aggregates from the lung of rats to the blood and secondary target organs

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Pages 55-60 | Received 26 Mar 2009, Accepted 02 Apr 2009, Published online: 30 Jun 2009

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