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Research Article

BENZENE METABOLISM BY THE ISOLATED PERFUSED LUNG

Mark W. Powley School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Gary P. Carlson School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Pages 569-584 | Published online: 01 Oct 2008

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