Cytotoxicity and Ciliostasis in Tracheal Explants Exposed to Cadmium Salts

By Gabridge, Michael G.

Book Id: WPLBN0000048328
Format Type: PDF eBook
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Cytotoxicity and Ciliostasis in Tracheal Explants Exposed to Cadmium Salts
Author:	Gabridge, Michael G.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, United Nations., United Nations. Office for Disarmament Affairs
Collections:	Government Library Collection, Disarmament Documents
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Publisher:	United Nations- Office for Disarmament Affairs (Unoda)


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Government Reference Publication

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Introduction: Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal which humans encounter in air, food, water and soil (1). Respiratory intake varies and depends primarily on proximity to smelters and factories (2, 3). Such sources can emit up to 15 pg/m% In addition, cigarette smokers inhale approximately 2-4 pglpack (1). The effects of cadmium on respiratory tissue include pulmonary edema (41, inflammation (5) and cytonecrosis of type I alveolar cells (6). Levels of lung cell enzymes (e.g., glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) are also increased (4).