In Vitro Effects of Mineral Dusts - Third International Workshop (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985)

The Third International \ orkshop on "The in Vitro Effects of Mineral Dusts" was held on October 1 - 4, 1984 in Schluchsee, Black Forest, Federal Republic of Germany. In six sessions, 93 participants from 14 countries (USA 32, France 17, United Kingdom 12, FRG 11, Canada 9, Belgium 3, Hungary 1, Italy 2, India 1, Nether lands 1, Norway 1, Poland 1, Portugal 1, Turkey 1) treated and discussed the following subjects: - Significance of the physico-chemical properties of inhalable mineral dusts (mine dusts, asbestos, Man-Made Mineral Fibres - MMMF). - Cellular effects of inhalable mineral dusts with special regard to target ce 11 s. - Immune response and immune toxicity. - Carcinogenicity and interrelated genotoxic and non-genotoxic effects. - Effect of cell metabolism in combination with inflammation and fibrogenesis. - Significance and credibility of in vitro test systems. For the pathogenesis of biological effects and diseases caused by inhalable mineral dusts a number of factors may be significant such as: - Type of dust - Dose of dust - Size and shape of dust particles, and especially - Surface properties of dust particles, which inter alia determine the - sorption properties, e.g. for environmental substances."

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Nato ASI Subseries G:, 3
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	1985
Editors:	Ernst G. Beck • Jean Bignon
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	550
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
ISBN-13:	978-3-642-70632-5
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Environmental medicine > Occupational medicine Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Cellular biology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Oncology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-642-70632-0
Barcode:	9783642706325

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