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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
Volume 26, 2014 - Issue 7
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Research Article

Acute pulmonary toxicity following inhalation exposure to aerosolized VX in anesthetized rats

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Pages 371-379 | Received 07 Jan 2014, Accepted 25 Feb 2014, Published online: 25 Apr 2014

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