Mobilisation of toxic elements in the human respiratory system

• Published in: NUCL INSTRUM METHODS PHYS RES SECT B Vol. 181; no. 1; pp. 499 - 505
• Main Authors: Pinheiro, T., Alves, L.C., Palhano, M.J., Bugalho de Almeida, A.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2001
• Subjects: Chemical analysis; Mobilisation of elements; Nuclear microprobe; Particles (particulate matter); Particulate matter; Respiratory system; Toxicity; Mobilisation of elements; Nuclear microprobe; Toxicity; Respiratory system; Particulate matter

The fate of respired particles in the respiratory system is inferred through the chemical characterisation of individual particles at the tracheal and bronchial mucosas, and the accumulation of toxic elements in lung alveoli and lymph nodes. The particles and tissue elemental distributions were iden...