Open AccessEffect of kerosene combustion gases on the pulmonary tissue in mice
Author(s) -
Muthanna A. AlOmar,
Adil H. Al-Zamily
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the iraqi journal of veterinary medicine/al-maǧallaẗ al-ṭibbiyyaẗ al-bayṭariyyaẗ al-’irāqiyyaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2410-7409
pISSN - 1609-5693
DOI - 10.30539/ijvm.v25i1.1145
Subject(s) - kerosene , combustion , respiratory system , lung , pathology , chemistry , medicine , toxicology , biology , organic chemistry
This study aims to throw light on the harmful effect of kerosene combustion on the respiratory system in mice. Experimental animals were exposed to combustion gases of kerosene for 2, 4 and 6 hours/day for 5 days a week. Exposure was lasted for 8 consecutive weeks. Histopathological changes were examined in trachea and lung tissues. Results showed different stages of tissue damages were emphysema was the most severe. Filtration of lymphocytes was also remarkable accompanied by increase in alveolar macrophages. There was evident and direst correlation between exposure time and the severity of effects.