Isolation and cultivation of lung epithelial type 2 cells. The effect of cadmium

Authors
Kovacikova, Z Tatrai, E
Citation
Z. Kovacikova et E. Tatrai, Isolation and cultivation of lung epithelial type 2 cells. The effect of cadmium, GEN PHYSL B, 18, 1999, pp. 75-79
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physiology
Journal title
GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS
ISSN journal
02315882 → ACNP
Volume
18
Year of publication
1999
Pages
75 - 79
Database
ISI
SICI code
0231-5882(199910)18:<75:IACOLE>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The effects of cadmium exposure on rat lung type 2 cells were evaluated by morphological and biochemical examinations. The results showed dose depende nt reduction in the marker enzyme (alkaline phosphatase), changes in cell m embranes and in the antioxidant status.