Human lung parenchyma retains PM2.5

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 155, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 2109-2111

  Churg, A ^a   Brauer, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; CANADA; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE;

EID: 0030996105     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.155.6.9196123     Document Type: Article

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