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Archives of Environmental Health: An International Journal Volume 43, 1988 - Issue 5
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Propylene Oxide Causes Central-Peripheral Distal Axonopathy in Rats

Akio Ohnishi M.D. Department of Neurology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Kitakyushu, Japan
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Tatsunori Yamamoto M.D. Department of Neurology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Kitakyushu, Japan
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Yoshiyuki Murai M.D. Department of Neurology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Kitakyushu, Japan
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Yoshiaki Hayashida M.D. Department of Systems Physiology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences University of Occupational and Environmental Health Katakyushu, Japan
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Hajime Hori M.Sc Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences University of Occupational and Environmental Health Kitakyushu, Japan
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Isamu Tanaka Dr. Eng. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences University of Occupational and Environmental Health Kitakyushu, Japan
Pages 353-356 | Accepted 18 Apr 1988, Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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