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Chapters
- 00:00Introduction
- 00:35Silica Preparation
- 01:11Silica Exposure to the Rats
- 03:28Results: Characterization of the Silicotic Nodules
- 04:46Conclusion
This study describes a technique to establish a silicosis rat model with the inhalation of silica through the whole body in an inhalation chamber. The rats with silicosis could closely mimic the pathological process of human silicosis in an easy, cost-effective manner with good repeatability.
