Mechanisms of O3 and NO2 Toxicity in Lung Cells in Vitro

Alink, G. M.; Rietjens, I. M. C. M.

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Ozone and nitrogen dioxide are major toxic components of photochemical smog. The morphological, physiological and biochemical effects on the respiratory system of man and experimental animals have been investigated over the last decades.

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Department of Toxicology, Agricultural University, De Dreijen 12, 6703 BC, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Alink, G.M., Rietjens, I.M.C.M. (1988). Mechanisms of O₃ and NO₂ Toxicity in Lung Cells in Vitro. In: Seemayer, N.H., Hadnagy, W. (eds) Environmental Hygiene. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73766-4_2

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