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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Identification of ferruginous bodies in the lungs of children and analyses of the elemental composition of fibers

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Pages 517-524 | Received 04 Feb 2013, Accepted 21 May 2013, Published online: 02 Aug 2013

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