Nanopathology:the health impact of nanoparticles

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gatti Antonietta M
Group Author: Montanari Stefano, pharmacist
Published: Pan Stanford Pub. distributed by World Scientific Pub.,
Publisher Address: Singapore
Publication Dates: c2008.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Carrier Form: xiv, 298 p.: ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 9789814241007
9814241008
Index Number: TB383
CLC: TB383-05
R319
Call Number: TB383-05/G263
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
How the whole thing began or the logic path towards a discovery -- In-vitro and in-vivo biological behaviour of micro and nanoparticles -- Clinical cases: lung, blood, liver, kidney, digestive system, vessels, sperm -- Six "detective stories" -- War and nanoparticles -- Nanoparticles in the environment and working places -- Nanoparticles in food, cosmetics and other products -- New York 9/11 -- The future and prevention criteria.
Describes the impact of nanoparticles and microparticles on human and animal health and offers criteria for preventing potential problems deriving from these particles.