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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Pulmonary and cardiovascular responses of rats to inhalation of a commercial antimicrobial spray containing titanium dioxide nanoparticles

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Pages 447-457 | Received 21 Dec 2011, Accepted 11 Apr 2012, Published online: 30 May 2012

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