Annual Report of the Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute 1991-1992

Abstract

The mission of ITRI is to conduct basic and applied research to improve our understanding of the nature and magnitude of the human health impacts of inhaling airborne materials in the home, workplace, and general environment. Institute research programs have a strong basic science orientation with emphasis on the nature and behavior of airborne materials, the fundamental biology of the respiratory tract, the fate of inhaled materials and the mechanisms by which they cause disease, and the means by which data produced in the laboratory can be used to estimate risks to human health. Disorders of the respiratory tract continue to be a major health concern, and inhaled toxicants are thought to contribute substantially to respiratory morbidity. As the largest laboratory dedicated to the study of basic inhalation toxicology, ITRI provides a national resource of specialized facilities, personnel, and educational activities serving the needs of government, academia, and industry

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA265527

Entities

People

  • G. L. Finch
  • J. L. Mauderly
  • K. J. Nikula
  • P. L. Bradley

Organizations

  • Lovelace Foundation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology