Studies on the inhalation toxicology of two fiberglasses and amosite asbestos in the syrian golden hamster. Part I. Results of a subchronic study and dose selection for a chronic study

Inhalation Toxicology

Volumn 11, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 747-784

  Hesterberg, Thomas W ^a   Axten, C ^b   McConnell, E E ^c   Hart, G A ^h   Miiller, W ^a   Chevalier, J ^d   Everitt, J ^e   Thevenaz, P ^f   Oberdorster G ^g  

^a Johns Manville Technical Center   (United States)

^b N Amer Insulation Manufacturers A   (United States)

^c ToxPath Inc   (United States)

^d Experimental Pathology Services   (Switzerland)

^e CIIT CENTERS FOR HEALTH RESEARCH   (United States)

^f Research and Consulting Company   (Switzerland)

^g UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

^h NONE

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EID: 0032831488     PISSN: 08958378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/089583799196745     Document Type: Article

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