Abstract
The translocation of fibrous dusts through the respiratory system is discussed on the basis of human and experimental data obtained with the transmission electron microscope. Comparison of the characteristics (numerical and mass concentrations, sizes, types) of asbestos fibers retained in different locations of the respiratory system in humans exposed to asbestos has shown that there is no relationship between the numerical concentrations in lung parenchyma and those in parietal pleura. Moreover, almost al fibers encountered in the pleura were ultimate, short fibrils of chrysotile. The animal data are from rats injected intrapleurally with different types of fibers (chrysotile, crocidolite and glass fibers) and sacrificed at different times. There was a progressive increase in the number and mass of fibers translocated into lung parenchyma from the pleural cavity that was particularly obvious after 90 days. After this time, the mean length of fibers, especially chrysotile, increased, indicating that more long fibers are retained in alveolar tissue than short fibers.
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