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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
Volume 22, 2010 - Issue 13
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Original Article

Association of angiotensin-1-converting enzyme gene variations with silicosis predisposition

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Pages 1110-1115 | Received 06 May 2010, Accepted 21 Sep 2010, Published online: 12 Nov 2010

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