Ultrastructural Study of Rat Lungs Following Inhalation of High Concentrations of CS Grenade Smoke

Abstract

The possible immediate and short term effects on lungs exposed to high concentrations of pyrotechnically generated CS smoke have been a matter of concern. An electron microscopical investigation has been undertaken to evaluate what lung changes, if any, follow early after exposure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0596253

Entities

People

  • H. F. Colgrave
  • J. M. Creasey

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Animals
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Connective Tissue
  • Cytoplasm
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Hemorrhage
  • Histological Techniques
  • Lung
  • Macrophages
  • Microscopy
  • Rodents

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics