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Inhalation Toxicology
International Forum for Respiratory Research
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Research Article

Pulmonary Host Defenses and Resistance to Infection Following Subchronic Exposure to Phosgene

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Pages 1257-1268 | Received 16 Dec 1994, Accepted 03 Mar 1995, Published online: 27 Sep 2008

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