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Research Article

Polymorphonuclear Phagocytosis and Killing in Workers Occupationally Exposed to Hexachlorobenzene

Mary L.S. Queiroz Department of Pharmacology/Hemocentre-Faculty of Medical Sciences—University of Campinas, PO Box 6111, CEP, 113084-100, Campinas, SP, Brazil, xx 55 19 2393181/xx 55 19 253 3606 [email protected]
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Marlene R. Quadras Department of Pharmacology/Hemocentre-Faculty of Medical Sciences—University of Campinas, PO Box 6111, CEP, 113084-100, Campinas, SP, Brazil, xx 55 19 2393181/xx 55 19 253 3606 [email protected]
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Marize C. Valadares Department of Pharmacology/Hemocentre-Faculty of Medical Sciences—University of Campinas, PO Box 6111, CEP, 113084-100, Campinas, SP, Brazil, xx 55 19 2393181/xx 55 19 253 3606 [email protected]
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Josiane P. Silveira Department of Pharmacology/Hemocentre-Faculty of Medical Sciences—University of Campinas, PO Box 6111, CEP, 113084-100, Campinas, SP, Brazil, xx 55 19 2393181/xx 55 19 253 3606 [email protected]
Pages 447-454 | Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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