ATSDR |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry |
BAL |
bronchoalveolar lavage |
DPPC |
dipalmitoyl phophatidyl choline |
EPA |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
FEV1 |
forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
FVC |
forced vital capacity |
IARC |
International Agency for Research on Cancer |
NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
PCM |
phase contrast microscopy |
PMR |
proportional mortality ratio |
RADM |
rear admiral |
RCF |
refractory ceramic fiber |
ROS |
reactive oxygen species |
SMR |
standardized mortality ratio |
SVF |
synthetic vitreous fibers |
TNF-a |
tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
µm |
micrometers |
WTC |
World Trade Center |