title: [Blood levels of lead and erythrocyte ALA-dehydrase in 200 employees of a Turin metallurgical plant. Analysis of variables connected with alcohol drinking and smoking habits].
abstract: The relationships between blood value of Pb and activity of Ala-dehydrase erythrocyte enzyme were studied in relation to the following variables: age, activity, residence, smoking habits, drinking habits. 200 adults, subdividable into occupationally exposed were examined. The data obtained showed a relationship between smoking and Aladehydrase; a relationship was also found to exist between alcohol and blood Pb and inhibition of Ala-dehydrase activity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D006836:Hydro-Lyases / Q000097:blood*; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology; D008669:Metallurgy; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D000623:Porphobilinogen Synthase / Q000097:blood*; D012907:Smoking / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D007854:Lead; D006836:Hydro-Lyases; D000623:Porphobilinogen Synthase
vernacular_title: Valori ematici del piombo e dell'ALA-deidrasi eritrocitaria in 200 dipendenti di un'industria metalmeccanica torinese. Analisi delle variabili legate all'abitudine all'alcool e al fumo