Reduction of rat pleural microvilli caused by noise pollution

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

Autores

Maria João Oliveira M. moreira (Autor) ICBAS; António de Sousa Pereira (Autor) ICBAS; Paula Cristina Ferreira Proença (Autor) ICBAS; N. R. Grande (Autor) Outra; Artur Perez Águas (Autor) ICBAS; L. Guimarães (Autor) Outra; Diogo Freitas (Autor) Outra; António Carvalho (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Experimental Lung Research

Vol. 29 Nº 7

Páginas: 445-454

ISSN: 0190-2148

Editora: Taylor & Francis

Indexação

Scopus - 8 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00F-H1G

DOI: 10.1080/01902140303780

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-polluted environments.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10