Abstract
Macrophage cells in culture may be exposed to particulate matter, and resultant effects on cell viability are determined by vital dye exclusion and enzyme leakage assays.
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Collan, Y., Kosma, V.M. (1995). Dust Toxicity in Rat Alveolar Macrophage Cultures. In: O’Hare, S., Atterwill, C.K. (eds) In Vitro Toxicity Testing Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 43. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/0-89603-282-5:43
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