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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Pulmonary Response of Rats Exposed to Polytetrafluoroethylene and Tetrafluoroethylene Hexafluoropropylene Copolymer Fume and Isolated Particles

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Pages 237-264 | Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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