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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Proinflammogenic Effects of Low-Toxicity and Metal Nanoparticles In Vivo and In Vitro: Highlighting the Role of Particle Surface Area and Surface Reactivity

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Pages 849-856 | Received 08 Jan 2007, Accepted 28 Feb 2007, Published online: 06 Oct 2008

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