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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Relationship of pulmonary toxicity and carcinogenicity of fine and ultrafine granular dusts in a rat bioassay

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Pages 544-554 | Received 20 Jan 2011, Accepted 02 Jun 2011, Published online: 05 Aug 2011

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