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Acute oral toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and diethylene glycol monomethyl ether

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  1. Department of Environmental Health, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, 807, Kitakyushu, Japan

    Toshihiro Kawamoto, Koji Matsuno, Fujio Kayama & Yasushi Kodama

  2. School of Nursing and Medical Technology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yahatanishi-ku, 807, Kitakyushu, Japan

    Manabu Hirai, Kelichi Arashidani & Masahiro Yoshikawa

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Kawamoto, T., Matsuno, K., Kayama, F. et al. Acute oral toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and diethylene glycol monomethyl ether. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 44, 602–608 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01700883

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