Translocation pathways for inhaled asbestos fibers

• Autori principali: Mantegazza F (Autore), Sancini G (Autore), Miserocchi G (Autore), Chiappino Gerolamo (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>We discuss the translocation of inhaled asbestos fibers based on pulmonary and pleuro-pulmonary interstitial fluid dynamics. Fibers can pass the alveolar barrier and reach the lung interstitium via the paracellular route down a mass water flow due to combined osm...