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Asbestos: Modern Insights for Toxicology in the Era of Engineered Nanomaterials.
Chemical research in toxicology - 15 Oct 2018
Felley-Bosco Emanuela, MacFarlane Marion
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Asbestos fibers are naturally occurring silicates that have been extensively used in the past, including house construction, but because of their toxicity, their use has been banned in 63 countries. Despite this, more than one million metric tons of asbestos are still consumed annually in countries where asbestos use has not been banned. Asbestos-related disease incidence is still increasing in several countries,...
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