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Immunomodulation and Oxidative Stress in Denim Sandblasting Workers: Changes Caused by Silica Exposure Cover

Immunomodulation and Oxidative Stress in Denim Sandblasting Workers: Changes Caused by Silica Exposure

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|Oct 2013

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/10004-1254-64-2013-2312 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 431 - 437
Published on: Oct 1, 2013
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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© 2013 Saziye Sezin Palabiyik, Gözde Girgin, Engin Tutkun, Ömer Hinc Yilmaz, Terken Baydar, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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