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Table 2 Relative Toxicity (% Decreased Activation vs. Control) of Rat Alveolar Macrophages Exposed to Length Classified Glass Fibers

From: In vitro cytotoxicity of Manville Code 100 glass fibers: Effect of fiber length on human alveolar macrophages

Fiber Length (μm)

Log (fiber #/ml)

 

106 (1:2.5 fiber:cell)

107 (4:1 fiber:cell)

3

ND

ND

4

ND

ND

7

ND

15%

17

53%*

100%*

  1. Note: Adapted from Blake et al., 1998; ND is not detected;* represents a significant decrease from control