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. 1986 Mar;76(Suppl):59–65. doi: 10.2105/ajph.76.suppl.59

Chapter 7: Evaluation of Physical Health Effects Due to Volcanic Hazards: The Use of Experimental Systems to Estimate the Pulmonary Toxicity of Volcanic Ash

Thomas R Martin, Alfred P Wehner, John Butler
PMCID: PMC1651697  PMID: 3080911

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