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Metals in particulate pollutants affect peak expiratory flow of schoolchildren.
Environmental health perspectives - 1 Mar 2007
Hong Yun-Chul, Hwang Seung-Sik, Kim Jin Hee, Lee Kyoung-Ho, Lee Hyun-Jung, Lee Kwan-Hee, Yu Seung-Do, Kim Dae-Seon
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BACKGROUND: The contribution of the metal components of particulate pollutants to acute respiratory effects has not been adequately evaluated. Moreover, little is known about the effects of genetic polymorphisms of xenobiotic metabolism on pulmonary function. OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to assess lung function decrement associated with metal components in particulate pollutants and genetic polymorphisms...
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