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Research Article

Kinetics of Sarin (GB) Following a Single Sublethal Inhalation Exposure in the Guinea Pig

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Pages 667-681 | Received 05 Dec 2006, Accepted 26 Jan 2007, Published online: 06 Oct 2008

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