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Mechanisms underlying methotrexate-induced pulmonary toxicity

Youn-Jung Kim Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Cellular and Molecular Toxicology Laboratory, P.O.Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul, Korea +082 02 958 5070; +082 02 958 5059; [email protected]
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Mee Song Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Cellular and Molecular Toxicology Laboratory, P.O.Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul, Korea +082 02 958 5070; +082 02 958 5059; [email protected]
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Jae-Chun Ryu Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Cellular and Molecular Toxicology Laboratory, P.O.Box 131, Cheongryang, Seoul, Korea +082 02 958 5070; +082 02 958 5059; [email protected]
Pages 451-458 | Published online: 21 Jun 2009

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