Cardiovascular effects of particulate-matter air pollution: An overview and perspectives

Issues in Toxicology

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 76-104

  Araujo, J A ^a   Brook, R D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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EID: 84867610197     PISSN: 17577179     EISSN: 17577187     Source Type: Book Series    
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