BACKGROUND: Silicosis is a fibronodular lung disease caused by inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica (silicon dioxide). AIM OF THE WORK: To investigate the changes in the lung alveoli after silica dust inhalation on the ultrastructural level in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty adult male albino rats were used and divided into 2 groups (15 animals each); the 1st group ...
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