2 results for “Reaction Department”
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Medical study · Medical research · 1985
Characterization of the bronchoalveolar cellular response in experimental asbestosis. Different reactions depending on the fibrogenic potential
This was an animal experiment in male Wistar rats. Each rat received a single injection into the windpipe of saline (control), 5 mg of UICC chrysotile B asbestos, or 5 mg of very short 4T30 chrysotile fibers. Lung washings (bronchoalveolar lavage)…
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Medical study · Medical research · 1986
Cytokine regulation of lung fibroblast proliferation. Pulmonary and systemic changes in asbestos-induced pulmonary fibrosis
…later loss of the blood-cell inhibitor may be a consequence or amplifier of fibrosis. They noted that, given the injection method, their data do not relate to very early reactions to low-level inhaled asbestos.