Physicochemical Properties and Factors that Induce Asbestos-Related Respiratory Disease

It is thought that inhaled dusts such as asbestos and man-made mineral fibers in the lung repeatedly induce persistent inflammation and finally lead to pulmonary fibrosis and respiratory cancer. There have been many studies about whether a var...

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Main Authors: Hiroto Izumi, Yasuo Morimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hosokawa Powder Technology Foundation 2014-02-01
Series:KONA Powder and Particle Journal
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/kona/31/0/31_2014019/_html/-char/en