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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
Volume 28, 2016 - Issue 2
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Research Article

Assessment of inhaled acute ammonia-induced lung injury in rats

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Pages 71-79 | Received 30 Oct 2015, Accepted 23 Dec 2015, Published online: 28 Jan 2016

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