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Research Article

Sensitizing Potential of Chromated Copper Arsenate in Local Lymph Node Assays Differs with the Solvent Used

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Pages 99-106 | Received 10 Dec 2007, Accepted 13 Mar 2008, Published online: 09 Oct 2008

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