OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) · 1955 · 42 citations · 0 references
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A comparison of survival time was made of mice exposed to formaldehyde, acrolein, or nitric fume alone or in combination with various aerosols. When aerosol penetration exceeds vapor penetration, toxicity is increased. However, toxicity is decreased if vapor penetration exceeds particle penetration. In general, aerosols increase survival time of mice exposed to NO/sub 2/ (mineral oil aerosol is unusual), decrease survival of mice exposed to formaldehyde, and have variable effect on those exposed to acrolein.