Persistence of Natural Mineral Fibers in Human Lungs: An Overview
Persistence of Natural Mineral Fibers in Human Lungs: An Overview
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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United States: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Virtually all available data on persistence of naturally occurring mineral fibers in human lungs have been derived from studies of asbestos fiber loads. These studies indicate that, although both amphibole and chrysotile asbestos fibers are found in the lungs of the general population and exposed workers, amphibole fibers are universally present in...
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Persistence of Natural Mineral Fibers in Human Lungs: An Overview
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1567279
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1567279
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0091-6765
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1552-9924
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10.1289/ehp.94102s5229
