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Toxic responses may also be classified according to the time it takes for development of a toxic response. If it takes up to a few days after exposure, the response is considered immediate. There is no universal standard of minimum time for delayed toxic responses, but generally a response that takes more than a few days to develop is considered delayed. The time it takes for a systemic...
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