The effects of passive tobacco smoking on the microcirculation of the abdominal wall in rats

ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To analysis the effects of passive smoking on the microstructure of tissues of the abdominal wall regarding microcirculation, using histopathological study of the tobacco exposed rats. METHODS: Twenty four male Wistar rats were divided in Control Group (CG = 8 animals) and Expos...

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Main Authors: Paulo Sandler, Bernardo Mastella, Diego Uchôa, Geraldo Pereira Jotz, Henrique Záchia Leão, Leandro Totti Cavazzola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2016-11-01
Series:Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/acb/v31n11/1678-2674-acb-31-11-00714.pdf