title: [Isocyanates: adverse effects on health].
abstract: The paper describes the main adverse biological effects of isocyanates, particularly toluene di-isocyanate (TDI). It is not intended to be simply a review of the literature but a stimulus for further investigations on the mechanism of action, chemical characterization, environmental release, exposure, fate, health effects, carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of isocyanates.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, Università degli Studi di Padova.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Mapp
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003485:Cyanates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D017953:Isocyanates; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011379:Prognosis; D014051:Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds
chemical_list: D003485:Cyanates; D017953:Isocyanates; D014051:Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate; C005969:4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds
vernacular_title: Isocianati: effetti dannosi sulla salute.