Model for the effects of low level exposures to volatile organic compounds (Mølhave, 1990)

Model for the effects of low level exposures to volatile organic compounds (Mølhave, 1990)

Sensory

Perception

- odors, taste

itching, haze

Tissue

Reactions

- irritation,

inflammation

Tissues - eyes,

nose, throat, skin

M

I

A

Q

MIAQ = Multifactorial indoor air quality

Central

Nervous

System

Peripheral

Nervous

System

Perceptual function

- adaptation

Recognition of

the Environment

Subacute - headache

Neurological/

neurotoxic

Environmental

stress

Skin/tissue

symptoms and signs

Genotoxicity

Immune function

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