title: The effect of fibre durability on the hazard potential of inhaled chrysotile asbestos fibres.
abstract: Inhaled chrysotile asbestos fibres undergo mineralogical and morphological changes in the lung. Published evidence and interim results from new experiments form the basis for a dosimetric model for such non-durable fibres.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Occupational Medicine, Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Vincent
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: McIntosh
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Addison
mesh_terms: D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D001194:Asbestos / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis; D008168:Lung / Q000032:analysis; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D001194:Asbestos