| The respiratory tract and the environment. | |
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PMID: 598343 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The primary determinants of pulmonary disease are environmental. The same thinness and delicacy of the air-blood barrier which allows rapid exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide also reduce its effectiveness as a barrier to inhaled allergens, carcinogens, toxic particles, and noxious gases, and micro-organisms. Adults breath 10,000 to 20,000 liters of air daily. This volume of air contains potentially hazardous contaminating particles and gases. Future research should explore the diverse physiological mechanisms which prevent the accumulation and deleterious action of inhaled particles and gases. Since most pulmonary diseases are either initiated by or at least aggravated by the inhalagion of particles and gases, the role of environmental factors in the development of respiratory disease is an area worthy of continued support. |
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J D Brain |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
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Title: Environmental health perspectives Volume: 20 ISSN: 0091-6765 ISO Abbreviation: Environ. Health Perspect. Publication Date: 1977 Oct |
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Created Date: 1978-03-10 Completed Date: 1978-03-10 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0330411 Medline TA: Environ Health Perspect Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 113-26 Citation Subset: IM |
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Dust Environmental Health Environmental Pollutants / adverse effects* Gases Humans Lung Diseases / chemically induced*, diagnosis Macrophages / physiology Respiratory Function Tests Respiratory Physiological Phenomena* Respiratory System / anatomy & histology |
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Journal Information Journal ID (nlm-ta): Environ Health Perspect ISSN: 0091-6765 |
Article Information Download PDF  Print publication date: Month: 10 Year: 1977 Volume: 20First Page: 113 Last Page: 126 ID: 1637344 PubMed Id: 598343 |
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