Centro de Documentacion de Fundación MAPFRE - Fibrogenic effect of wollastonite compared with asbestos dust and dusts containing quartz

Notas: Sumario: New types of fibrous materials, used as substitutes for asbestos, cause serious hygienic problems and are classified as proved carcinogens. Currently, wollastonite, a mineral asbestos substitute, attracts considerable attention. It has membranolytic effects on erythrocytes and in vitro experiments it caused morphological and functional changes in lung macrophages. The authors decided, therefore, to determine its fibrogenicity in vivoRegistros relacionados: En: Occupational and environmental medicine. - London and Margate. - nº 5, May 1994 ; p. 343-346Materia / lugar / evento: Medicina laboral Enfermedades profesionales Enfermedades pulmonares Amianto Polvo de cuarzo Fibra mineral Otros autores: Juck, A.
Títulos secundários: Título: Occupational and environmental medicine
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