Emission-particle-induced ventilatory abnormalities in a rat model of pulmonary hypertension.

Preexistent cardiopulmonary disease in humans appears to enhance susceptibility to the adverse effects of ambient particulate matter. Previous studies in this laboratory have demonstrated enhanced inflammation and mortality after intratracheal instillation (IT) and inhalation (INH) of residual oil f...

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Main Authors: Gardner, Sarah Y, McGee, John K, Kodavanti, Urmila P, Ledbetter, Allen, Everitt, Jeffrey I, Winsett, Darrell W, Doerfler, Donald L, Costa, Daniel L
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 2004
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1242015/