title: Immunoglobulins under the influence of nonspecific factors II. The influence of work-stress on levels of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM) of miners in uranium mines.
abstract: In 2 groups of 22 miners each, exposed 5.4 and 10.8 years respectively to the environment of uranium mines, the serum levels of IgG, IgA, and IgM were measured before and after one workshift. In the group longer exposed the work-stress resulted in a significant decrease of all 3 classes of Ig. In the group exposed for a shorter time only the IgG decreased significantly. In the group longer exposed the initial levels of IgG were considerably lower in comparison with the group exposed for a shorter time.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003604:Czechoslovakia; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D008906:Mining; D013312:Stress, Physiological; D014501:Uranium; D014937:Work
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D014501:Uranium