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Transport of macromolecules and particles at target sites for deposition of air pollutants. Report for 1 August 1983-31 July 1985

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5222692
The study analyzed rats' nasal, tracheal and bronchoalveolar epithelial permeability to macromolecules after they were exposed, in 2- or 4-hour periods of rest or exercise, to ozone (O/sub 3/)(0.6, 0.8 or 2 ppm), nitrogen dioxide (NO/sub 2/)(2.5, 6 or 12 ppm) or formaldehyde (10 ppm). Exercise was performed on a treadmill operated at a speed that led to a 2-fold increase in oxygen consumption. Histopathologic and electron-microscopic cytochemical and autoradiographic studies were performed to identify the structural aspects of mucosal response. Results indicate that different air pollutants affect different sites in the respiratory tract with respect to epithelial permeability to macromolecules.
Research Organization:
Health Effects Inst., Cambridge, MA (USA); California Univ., Irvine (USA)
OSTI ID:
5222692
Report Number(s):
PB-86-209855/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English