Penetration of cells by asbestos fibers
Studies on the behavior of asbestos fibers within tissues have shown that the only cells that regularly contain asbestos are macrophages and their derivatives. However, these cells actively incorporate the asbestos fibers by the process of phagocytosis, and there is little evidence of direct penetra...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1974
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1475371/ |