REVIEW PAPER
PM10 and the Respiratory Tract: What do We Know ?
Henryk Zielinski, Ian S. Mudway*, Frank J. Kelly*
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Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10, 10-718 Olsztyn, Poland
*Cardiovascular Research, The Rayne Institute, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 1998;7(5):273-277
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The present review deals mainly with recent developments in research on the impact of PM10 (particulate matter below 10 mm) air pollution on the respiratory system and the possibly oxidant reactions that occur as a result of breathing these particles.