The effect of fibre durability on the hazard potential of inhaled chrysotile asbestos fibres.
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.
Jones
A D
AD
Institute of Occupational Medicine, Edinburgh, UK.
Vincent
J H
JH
McIntosh
C
C
McMillan
C H
CH
Addison
J
J
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
D000393:Air Pollutants; D001194:Asbestos