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Conclusions. The results suggest that the exposure to PMand NOx on-road mobileemissions
induced a dose dependent GC conjunctival hyperplasia. These findings suggest that this event is an
adaptive response of the conjunctival epitheliumto chronic environmentalinjury. Nevertheless, this
adaptation is not enough to inhibit the symptoms of ocular irritation.
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