Mode of action of fibrous amphiboles: the case of Biancavilla (Sicily, Italy)
BACKGROUND. The inhalation of fibrous amphiboles can result in pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma. Although these fibres have the same disease-causing potential, their different morphologies and chemical composition can determine different biological activities. An unusual cluster of m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Istituto Superiore di Sanità
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| Series: | Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità |
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