Inert particles effect on the lungs of pregnant females
Summary:
Analysis of lungs from pregnant and non-pregnant BALB/c females following insufflation with inert titanium dioxide particles. Results provide insight into the mechanisms underlying the differences in response between pregnant and non-pregnant females to inhaled inert particles.
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