Mineral Fibres and Asbestos Bodies in Human Lung Tissue: A Case Study

One of the open questions regarding the asbestos problem is the fate of the mineral fibres in the body once inhaled and deposited in the deep respiratory system. In this context, the present paper reports the results of an electron microscopy study of both mineral fibres and asbestos bodies found in...

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Main Authors: Dario Di Giuseppe, Alessandro Zoboli, Ruggero Vigliaturo, Reto Gieré, Maria Paola Bonasoni, Orietta Sala, Alessandro Francesco Gualtieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/9/10/618