"Asbestos, Amosite" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Asbestos, grunerite. A monoclinic amphibole form of asbestos having long fibers and a high iron content. It is used in insulation. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
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D017639
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D01.524.500.040 D01.578.725.050.050.050 D01.578.725.500.040 D01.837.725.700.760.070.050.060 D01.837.725.700.760.535.040
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestos, Amosite" by people in Profiles.
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Mitochondria-targeted Ogg1 and aconitase-2 prevent oxidant-induced mitochondrial DNA damage in alveolar epithelial cells. J Biol Chem. 2014 Feb 28; 289(9):6165-76.
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Asbestos causes apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells: role of iron-induced free radicals. J Lab Clin Med. 2001 May; 137(5):330-9.