Impact of diesel exhaust inhalation on the heart and blood vessels
Numerous epidemiological studies have shown that exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) is implicated in increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality; however, the biological mechanisms are not fully understood. Diesel exhaust (DE) is the single biggest contributor to the urban ambient PM,...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35864 |