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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Elemental composition of ferruginous bodies and occupational categories: analyses and case studies in Mexico

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Pages 201-212 | Received 24 Oct 2011, Accepted 10 Jan 2012, Published online: 20 Mar 2012

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