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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Evaluation of effects of repeated sevoflurane exposure on rat testicular tissue and reproductive hormones

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Pages 192-198 | Received 12 Sep 2012, Accepted 31 Jan 2013, Published online: 13 Mar 2013

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