title: Retention of vinyl chloride in the human lung.
abstract: Experiments with volunteers showed that 42% of an inhaled dose of vinyl chloride is retained in the lungs. This value is independent of the concentration of vinyl chloride in the air. Elimination of vinyl chloride through the lungs is negligible since its concentration in expired air decreases immediately after the cessation of exposure.
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration; D014752:Vinyl Chloride / Q000378:metabolism*; D014753:Vinyl Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D014753:Vinyl Compounds; D014752:Vinyl Chloride