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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Comparative safety evaluation of riot control agents of synthetic and natural origin

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Pages 89-97 | Received 17 Nov 2017, Accepted 07 Mar 2018, Published online: 29 Mar 2018

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