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Pulmonary cell culture models to study the safety and efficacy of innovative aerosol medicines

Michael Bur Saarland University, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany +0049 0 681 302 3140; +0049 0 681 302 4677; [email protected]
, PhD &
Claus-Michael Lehr Saarland University, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany +0049 0 681 302 3140; +0049 0 681 302 4677; [email protected]
, PhD
Pages 641-652 | Published online: 05 Jun 2008

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