Human pulmonary alveolar macrophages metabolise benzo(a)pyrene to proximate and ultimate mutagens

Nature. 1978 Apr 13;272(5654):633-4. doi: 10.1038/272633a0.
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MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aged
  • Benzopyrenes / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Macrophages / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutagens / metabolism*
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / cytology
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / metabolism*

Substances

  • Benzopyrenes
  • Mutagens