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Air Pollution

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Definition: The presence of contaminants or pollutant substances in the air (AIR POLLUTANTS) that interfere with human health or welfare, or produce other harmful environmental effects. The substances may include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; or volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.  includes pollen in the air (coordinate with POLLEN)   
Examples Air Pollution, Indoor; Air Pollution, Radioactive; Tobacco Smoke Pollution 		Other names Pollutions, Air; Pollution, Air; Air Pollutions
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Crigee ozonide  129194-27-0   *Ozone *Phosphatidylcholines Air Pollutants Air Pollution. Lipids 1992 Dec;27(12):955-8

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