Deactivation of the pulmonary surfactant dynamics by toxic aerosols and gases

Journal of Aerosol Medicine: Deposition, Clearance, and Effects in the Lung

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 455-466

  Podgorski A ^a   Sosnowski, T R ^a   Gradon L ^a  

^a WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Langmuir wilhelmy balance; Pulmonary surfactant; Pulsating bubble surfactometer; Surface tension; Toxicity; Working environment

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; LUNG SURFACTANT; NITRIC ACID; NITROGEN OXIDE; OZONE; SULFUR DIOXIDE; SULFURIC ACID;

AEROSOL; ARTICLE; GAS; HYSTERESIS; IN VITRO STUDY; LUNG ALVEOLUS SURFACE TENSION; MEASUREMENT; OCCUPATIONAL LUNG DISEASE; OSCILLATION; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; SURFACE PROPERTY;

EID: 0035653677     PISSN: 08942684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/08942680152744668     Document Type: Article

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