Abstract
A cytogenetic analysis was carried out on peripheral blood lymphocytes of workers exposed to chromite in a ferrochromium plant, to evaluate the possible existence of genetic damage. A quantitatively limited increase in aberrant cell frequencies was detected in subjects working in the furnace sector. The data were analyzed by several statistical approaches.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects*
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Chromium / adverse effects*
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Chromium Alloys*
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Chromosome Aberrations
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Chromosomes / drug effects*
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Humans
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Lymphocytes / drug effects
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Mutagens*
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Occupational Exposure*
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Smoking / genetics
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Statistics as Topic
Substances
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Air Pollutants, Occupational
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Chromium Alloys
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Mutagens
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Chromium
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ferrochromium