RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Histochemical study of asbestos fibre coating in experimental carrageenin granulomas
JF British Journal of Industrial Medicine
JO Br J Ind Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 248
OP 252
DO 10.1136/oem.30.3.248
VO 30
IS 3
A1 Governa, M.
A1 Vadalà, C. Rosanda
YR 1973
UL http://oem.bmj.com/content/30/3/248.abstract
AB Governa, M., and Rosanda Vadalà, C. (1973).British Journal of Industrial Medicine,30, 248-252. Histochemical study of asbestos fibre coating in experimental carrageenin granulomas. To study the composition of asbestos body coating, asbestos particles present in experimental carrageenin granulomas were tested histochemically for mucopolysaccharides, ferric and ferrous iron, haemoglobin, and haematoidin. The stains were applied on microscopical sections both untreated and treated with iron-extracting solutions and/or enzymes. The results indicate that asbestos is rapidly coated with haematoidin, ferric iron, and hyaluronic acid.