Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 225-230 , August 2009

Endotoxin Alters Early Fetal Lung Morphogenesis

Received 8 January 2008

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00450-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.06.043

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 155, Issue 2 , Pages 225-230 , August 2009

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