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Effect of Two Particle Surface-Modifying Agents, Polyvinylpyridine-N-Oxide and Carboxymethylcellulose, on the Quartz and Asbestos Mineral Fiber-Induced Production of Reactive Oxygen Metabolites by Human Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes

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Pages 8-14 | Accepted 26 Jul 1989, Published online: 03 Aug 2010

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