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1 in the medical and scientific literature that Page 452 2 chrysotile and tremolite fibers have been found in the 3 pleura? 4 A Yes, sir. 5 Q Of individuals who have developed pleural 6 mesothelioma? 7 A Yes, sir. And I believe that includes 8 individuals with mesothelioma. 9 Q And are chrysotile -- are amosite and 10 chrysotile fibers, in your opinion, capable of getting 11 to the abdominal cavity? 12 A Yes, sir. 13 Q And what is the route of travel for fibers 14 to the abdominal cavity? 15 A Well, probably the most important mechanism 16 is that fibers, some fibers are swept up by this cilia 17 with the mucus, and something we don't commonly think 18 about, but we are continuously swallowing mucus that 19 comes up from our lungs, and as a result of that, the 20 fibers get into the digestive system and can penetrate 21 through the intestines and into the abdominal space.