Airborne Particles of the California Central Valley Alter the Lungs of Healthy Adult Rats

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Authors:

Smith, Kevin R.; and others

Publication Date:

June 1, 2003

Abstract:

Rats exposed to fine and ultrafine particles in the air (comparable to the air on a bad day in Fresno, Calif.) suffered lung damage. Fine particles have a diameter less than 2.5 micrometers and ultrifine particles have a diameter less than 0.1 micrometers.

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Airborne Particles of the California Central Valley Alter the Lungs of Healthy Adult Rats, (PDF, 231 KB)

Related to:

air pollution, aire: Contaminacin

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