SILICATE PARTICLES ENGULFED IN HUMAN ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES - AN ANALYTICAL ELECTRON-MICROSCOPY STUDY

被引:3
作者
DIOCIAIUTI, M
FALCHI, M
PAOLETTI, L
机构
[1] Department of Ultrastructures, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, I-00161
关键词
ANALYTICAL ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; SILICATES; PARTICLES;
D O I
10.1007/BF01244554
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The chemical composition and crystalline structure of silicate particles engulfed in human alveolar macrophages were investigated by transmission analytical electron microscopy. A crystalline ZrSiO4 and an amorphous Si2AlO4 particle were identified. Small crystalline Fe microparticles (2-4 nm), which are likely ferritin molecules, were found concentrated mainly at the amorphous particle-tissue interface.
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页码:285 / 291
页数:7
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