| Main Title |
Ingested Mineral Fibers: Elimination in Human Urine. |
| Author |
Cook, Philip M. ;
Olson, Gayle F. ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Duluth, MN. |
| Year Published |
1978 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-79/015; |
| Stock Number |
PB-298 478 |
| Additional Subjects |
Asbestos ;
Sediments ;
Fibers ;
Amphiboles ;
Urine ;
Mineral wool ;
Humans ;
Silicate minerals ;
Potable water ;
Ingestion(Biology) ;
Contamination ;
Electron microscopy ;
Elimination ;
Gastrointestinal system ;
Potable water ;
Urinalysis ;
Drinking water ;
Reprints
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB-298 478 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
7p |
| Abstract |
Sediment in human urine examined by transmission electron microscopy contains amphibole fibers which originate from the ingestion of drinking water contaminated with these mineral fibers. The ingestion of filtered water results in the eventual disappearance of amphibole fibers from urine. These observations provide the first direct evidence for the passage of mineral fibers through the human gastrointestinal mucosa under normal conditions of the alimentary canal. |
