1 Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, and Cellulose Gum

International Journal of Toxicology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1986, Pages 1-59

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EID: 84964116579     PISSN: 10915818     EISSN: 1092874X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10915818609141925     Document Type: Article

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