Main Title |
Pulmonary Function and Pathology in Cats Exposed 28 Days to Diesel Exhaust. |
Author |
Pepelko, William E. ;
Mattox, Joan K. ;
Yang, You Yen ;
Moore, Jr, Wellington ;
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CORP Author |
Health Effects Research Lab., Cincinnati, OH. |
Year Published |
1980 |
Report Number |
EPA-600/J-80-180; |
Stock Number |
PB81-196578 |
Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Exhaust gases ;
Pathology ;
Respiratory system ;
Cats ;
Exposure ;
Laboratory animals ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Lung ;
Reprints ;
Diesel engine exhaust ;
Toxic substances ;
Air pollution effects(Animals) ;
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Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB81-196578 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
11p |
Abstract |
Young adult male cats were exposed 28 days, 20 hours per day, to a 1:14 dilution of diesel exhaust emissions. Following termination of exposure, the following pulmonary function measurements were carried out: lung volumes, maximum expiratory flow rates (MEF), MEF at 50%, 25% and 10% of vital capacity (VC): forced expiratory volume (FEV) after 0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 seconds, dynamic compliance, resistance and helium washout at 25, 50, 75 and 100 breaths per minute. The only significant functional change was a decrease in MEF at 10% of VC (P= .02). The lungs of the exposed cats appeared charcoal grey with frequent focal black spots visible for the pleural surface. Pathologic changes in the exposed cats included a predominantly peribronchiolar localization of black-pigmented macrophages within the alveoli producing a focal pneumonitis or alveolitis. In general, evidence of serious lung damage was not observed following the 28-day exposure period. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Environmental Pathology and Toxicology 4-2, 3:449-458 1980. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Pulmonary Function and Pathology in Cats Exposed 28 Days to Diesel Exhaust. |
PUB Date Free Form |
10 Nov 80 |
Category Codes |
6T; 6F; 57Y; 68A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
323797664 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |