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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Retention of Glass Fibers in the Rat Trachea Following Administration by Intratracheal Instillation

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Pages 241-251 | Received 24 Aug 1993, Accepted 09 Nov 1993, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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