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International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Biological effect of carbon graphite whisker in rat lung by long-term Inhalation

Sumiyo IshimatsuDepartment of Environmental Management, School of Health Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hajime HoriDepartment of Environmental Management, School of Health Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Takahiko KasaiDepartment of Occupational Pneumology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Akira OgamiDepartment of Occupational Pneumology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Yasuo MorimotoDepartment of Occupational Pneumology, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Takako OyabuDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Isamu TanakaDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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Pages 668-673 | Received 05 Jun 2008, Accepted 01 Oct 2008, Published online: 26 Jun 2009

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