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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Comparison of sarin and cyclosarin toxicity by subcutaneous, intravenous and inhalation exposure in Gottingen minipigs

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Pages 175-184 | Received 09 Oct 2013, Accepted 02 Dec 2013, Published online: 12 Feb 2014

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