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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Vapor inhalation exposure to soman in conscious untreated rats: preliminary assessment of neurotoxicity

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Pages 14-21 | Received 04 Nov 2015, Accepted 25 Nov 2015, Published online: 29 Dec 2015

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