Mechanisms by Which Fibers Cause Pathology

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• Personal Author:
  Castranova, Vincent ; Vallyathan V
• Description:
  This review will briefly address the mechanisms by which asbestos fibers cause pathology. Characteristic physical and chemical features of asbestos are considered important in pathogenesis and are briefly discussed in this overview. Detailed information on many of these important physical, chemical and bio-durability properties are available in many reviews cited. This overview on the mechanisms by which asbestos fibers cause pathology is presented as background information which may be applicable for the early identification of potential emerging hazards resulting from the introduction of new technologies in the fiber industry. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Occupational Health Particulate Matter Pathology Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Fiber-deposition Fibrogenesis Pathogenesis Respiratory-system-disorders
• Publisher:
  National Cotton Council, PO Box 12285, Memphis, TN 38182
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 4 ; West Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  HELD - Health Effects Laboratory Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  148-150
• Volume:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20000923
• Citation:
  1999 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3 - 7, Orlando, FL. Memphis, TN: National Cotton Council of America, 1999 Jan; 1:148-150
• Editor(s):
  Dugger P; Richter D
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1999
• NORA Priority Area:
  Pulmonary System Disorders ; Disease and Injury: Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Performing Organization:
  National Cotton Council, PO Box 820285, Memphis, TN 38182
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  1999 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3 - 7, Orlando, FL
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198266/cdc_198266_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 95.98 KB ]