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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Dissolution of Glass Fibers in the Rat Lung Following Intratracheal Instillation

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Pages 197-213 | Received 12 Feb 1994, Accepted 10 Jul 1994, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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