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Takenaka, S.* ; Fürst, G.M.* ; Heilmann, P.* ; Heini, A.* ; Heinzmann, U. ; Kreyling, W.G.* ; Murray, A.B. ; Ruprecht, L. ; Schulz, H.* ; Heyder, J.*

Long-term exposure of dogs to a sulphur(IV) aerosolV. Effects on the pulmonary morphometry.

J. Aerosol Sci. 22, S871-S874 (1991)
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Following the demonstration of morphologic changes induced by a sulphur(IV) aerosol inthe extrapulmonary airways (Takenaka et al., 1990), the pulmonary airways were examined in order to evaluate pulmonary effects. After continuous exposure for 290 days to a respirable sulphur(IV) aerosol at a concentrationequivalent to a sulphur dioxide concentration of 0.6 mg m-3, lung samples from 8 exposed and 3 unexposed beagle dogs were prepared according to the modified cascade sampling and vertical section methods, and bronchial glands and alveolar regions were analyzed morphometrically. No differences were observed in the ratio of bronchial glands to bronchial walls between the exposure and control groups. However, the exposure group showed a slight decrease in the volume density of the septum. This decrease resulted in a reduction in the septal surface area, indicating enlargement of the alveolar air space. One of 8 exposed dogs showed clear morphologic evidence of focal dilation of the alveoli and alveolar sac. There was a significant decrease in the calculated diffusing capacity in the exposure group. These findings indicate that long-term exposure to airborne sulphur(IV) has adverseeffects on both the upper and lower parts of the respiratory system of beagle dogs.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
Corresponding Author
Keywords Beagle Dog ; Morphology ; Morphometry ; Respiratory System ; Sulphur(iv) Aerosol
ISSN (print) / ISBN 0021-8502
e-ISSN 1879-1964
Journal Journal of Aerosol Science
Quellenangaben Volume: 22, Issue: SUPPL. 1, Pages: S871-S874 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Elsevier
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)
Institute of Pathology (PATH)