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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Dosimetry of nasal uptake of water-soluble and reactive gases: A first study of interhuman variability

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Pages 607-618 | Received 29 Jan 2008, Accepted 03 Jul 2008, Published online: 01 Jun 2009

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