The effect of wood dust on the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
The effect of wood dust on the mucous lining of the nose and paranasal sinuses is investigated experimentally in 20 rats. Our short-term study revealed that wood dust is a chronic irritative agent for these tissues.
Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical School of 19 Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
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Güney
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Tanyeri
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Kandemir
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Yalçin
D000818:Animals; D004391:Dust / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000473:pathology*; D051381:Rats; D014934:Wood
D004391:Dust