Effects of fluoride aerosol inhalation on mice

Authors
Chen, XQ Machida, K Ando, M
Citation
Xq. Chen et al., Effects of fluoride aerosol inhalation on mice, FLUORIDE, 32(3), 1999, pp. 153-161
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
FLUORIDE
ISSN journal
00154725 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
153 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0015-4725(199908)32:3<153:EOFAIO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The effects of fluoride aerosol inhalation on mice were studied using an in halation chamber. Five-week-old male ICR mice were exposed to airborne fluo ride (13.3 mgF/m(3)) 4 hr per day for 10, 20 or 30 days. Significant differ ences in relative lung weight were observed between the exposed groups and the control. No significant changes were found in relative kidney weight an d body weight of the exposed mice. Bone fluoride retention and urinary fluo ride excretion increased with exposure time.