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Original Articles

Epidemiologie and Toxicologic Evidence for Chronic Health Effects and the Underlying Biologic Mechanisms Involved in Sub-Lethal Exposures to Acidic Pollutants

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Pages 180-191 | Received 21 Sep 1988, Accepted 21 Sep 1988, Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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