Frequencies of chromosomal aberrations in pesticide sprayers working in plastic green houses.
The frequency of chromosome aberrations was studied in peripheral blood lymphocytes of 29 workers occupationally exposed to a mixture of pesticides and in 14 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. There was a significant increase in chromosome aberrations in sprayers when compared to unexposed persons (2.39% compared to 0.54%). No positive correlation between the frequency of chromosome aberrations and the duration of exposure was observed. No significant difference between smokers and non-smokers was found.
Kourakis
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A
Department of General Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Aristotelian University, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Mouratidou
M
M
Kokkinos
G
G
Barbouti
A
A
Kotsis
A
A
Mourelatos
D
D
Dozi-Vassiliades
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D010575:Pesticides / Q000633:toxicity*
D010575:Pesticides