"Asbestos, Amphibole" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D017636
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.578.725.050.050 D01.837.725.700.760.070.050
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| Concept/Terms |
Asbestos, Amphibole- Asbestos, Amphibole
- Asbestos, Amphibole-group Minerals
- Asbestos, Amphibole group Minerals
- Amphibole Asbestos
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Asbestos, Amphibole" by people in Profiles.
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The Effects of Pleural Plaques on Longitudinal Lung Function in Vermiculite Miners of Libby, Montana. Am J Med Sci. 2017 06; 353(6):533-542.
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A review and critique of U.S. EPA's risk assessments for asbestos. Crit Rev Toxicol. 2014 Jul; 44(6):499-522.