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Original Articles

Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) Induces Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Production in Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells: Role in Endothelial Permeability

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Pages 819-836 | Received 07 Dec 2009, Accepted 30 Jan 2010, Published online: 07 Apr 2010

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