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. 2026 Feb 21.
doi: 10.1007/s12011-026-04991-0. Online ahead of print.

Multi-element Distribution Profile in Rats: Effects of Inhalable Intratracheal Instillation of Cr(VI)

Liu Yang  1 , Ningning Li  2 , Wenhui Zhou  1 , Xiaoying Li  3 , Hui Wu  1 , Xiuzhi Zhang  3 , Guang Jia  4 , Shanfa Yu  5
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Multi-element Distribution Profile in Rats: Effects of Inhalable Intratracheal Instillation of Cr(VI)

Liu Yang et al. Biol Trace Elem Res. .
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Keywords: Hexavalent chromium; ICP-MS; Metal homeostasis; Rat.

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