 Asbestos, Amphibole
"Asbestos, Amphibole" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
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D017636
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.578.725.050.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Asbestos, Amphibole- Asbestos, Amphibole
- Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
- Asbestos, Amphibole group Minerals
- Amphibole Asbestos
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestos, Amphibole" by people in Profiles.
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Goodman JE, Zu K, Tao G, Kerper LE. Comment on "Exposure-response modeling of non-cancer effects in humans exposed to Libby Amphibole Asbestos; update" by Benson et?al. (2015). Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2016 10; 80:268-9.
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Goodman JE, Peterson MK, Bailey LA, Kerper LE, Dodge DG. Electricians' chrysotile asbestos exposure from electrical products and risks of mesothelioma and lung cancer. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol. 2014 Feb; 68(1):8-15.
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