Set-up of a dynamic in vitro exposure device for the study of indoor air pollutant effects on human derived cells

WIT Transactions on Biomedicine and Health

Volumn 10, Issue , 2006, Pages 231-239

  Pariselli, F ^a   Sacco, M G ^a   Rembges, D ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dynamic exposure device; In vitro cytotoxicity; Inflammatory response; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; BENZENE; HOSPITALS; TOLUENE; TOXICITY; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

DYNAMIC EXPOSURE DEVICE; IN VITRO CYTOTOXICITY; INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE; TARGET TISSUES;

MEDICAL PROBLEMS;

EID: 36148936032     PISSN: 17433525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2495/ETOX060231     Document Type: Article

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