Reduction of Rat Pleural Microvilli Caused by Noise Pollution

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2003

Autores

Maria João R. Oliveira (Autor) Outra; António S. Pereira (Autor) Outra; Paula G. Ferreira (Autor) Outra; Nuno R. Grande (Autor) Outra; Artur P. Águas (Autor) Outra; Laura Guimarães (Autor) Outra; Diamantino Freitas (Autor) FEUP; A. Carvalho (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Experimental Lung Research

Vol. 29 Nº 7

Páginas: 445-454

ISSN: 0190-2148

Editora: Taylor & Francis

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Outras ciências da engenharia e tecnologias

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-000-EY9

DOI: 10.1080/01902140390215201

Abstract (EN): 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-poluted environments.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10