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. 1979 Apr 15;35(4):503-4.
doi: 10.1007/BF01922732.

Experimental data on the neurotoxicity of methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK)

H Altenkirch, G Stoltenburg-Didinger, H M Wagner

Experimental data on the neurotoxicity of methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK)

H Altenkirch et al. Experientia. .

Abstract

A severe potentiating effects of methyl-ethyl-ketone (MEK) on the peripheral and central neurotoxicity of n-hexane could be demonstrated in a chronic inhalation study in rats.

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