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Animal models of malignant mesothelioma.
Inhalation toxicology - 1 Nov 2006
Kane Agnes B
Abstract excerpt
Animal models of diffuse malignant mesothelioma have historically been used to assess carcinogenicity of various fiber types and to study the pathogenesis of this unusual neoplasm. Pleural and peritoneal mesotheliomas have been induced in rodents following exposure to erionite or asbestos fibers, radionuclides, particulate nickel compounds, and chemicals such as 3-methylcholanthrene. The role of SV40 virus as a...
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