The Pulmonary Toxicity of Beryllium

Introduction Background Toxicology Early Studies Clearance of Beryllium from the Lungs Beryllium Disease in Humans Clinical Studies Acute Disease Chronic Disease Epidemiologic Studies Morbidity and Mortality Subclinical Effects of Beryllium Mechanisms of Disease Lung Function Histopathology Cellular Responses The MacrophageUptake and Clearance Immune Responses A Model of the CellularMechanismsofBeryllium Toxicity The Inflammatory Response The Immune Response Research Priorities Epidemiology Toxicology Immunology Prevention