Reduction of rat pleural microvilli caused by noise pollution.
Exp Lung Res
; 29(7): 445-54, 2003.
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| ID: mdl-14710437
ABSTRACT
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate whether chronic exposure to noise modifies pleural morphology. Rats were submitted to 8-h/day schedule of noise that is similar to the working hours at cotton-mill rooms. Morphometry of the area occupied by microvilli on the pleural surface showed a decrease in microvilli after 3 months of rat exposure to noise. The reduction of microvilli was 10% after 3 months of noise exposure (reaching 20% after 7 months of noise treatment) and is consistent with pleural effusions found in some of the patients working in noise-polluted environments.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças Pleurais
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Células Epiteliais
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Microvilosidades
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Ruído Ocupacional
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Exp Lung Res
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Portugal