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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Upper airways sensory irritation responses of mice exposed to mainstream smoke from four cigarette types

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Pages 49-55 | Received 05 Feb 2009, Accepted 20 Mar 2009, Published online: 17 Dec 2009

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