Use of bronchoalveolar lavage to detect lung damage.
The assay of bronchoalveolar washings from acutely exposed animals has proven useful as a rapid screen for lung injury from inhaled airborne toxins. The screen is useful for choosing appropriate compounds and exposure levels for subsequent in-depth studies in which complete histopathologic evaluatio...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1984
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568203/ |