Particulate Matter
- Name
- Particulate Matter
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002014
- Description
Particles of any solid substance, generally under 30 microns in size, often noted as PM30. There is special concern with PM1 which can get down to PULMONARY ALVEOLI and induce MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION and PHAGOCYTOSIS leading to FOREIGN BODY REACTION and LUNG DISEASES.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description House dust An extract from House dust used in allergy testing. Carbon black Produced by the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons, carbon black is an insoluble pigment with demonstrated adverse effects on pulmonary function. Upon inhalation, carbon black has been reported to trigger an... - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type