title: Lead and zinc protoporphyrin in the blood of a rural child population in Asturias, Spain.
abstract: Lead and zinc protoporphyrin were determined in the blood of 54 children aged from 2 to 14 years living in a rural area of west Asturias (Spain). Mean values found were 14.4 and 27.7 micrograms dl-1, respectively. Blood lead levels are considerably lower than those of children living in central Asturias, which is more highly industrialised, showing the large part played by industry and road traffic in increasing both parameters.
authors.affiliation: Consejeria de Sanidad y Servicios Sociales del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cabeza
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Espinosa
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Villanueva
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vazquez
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Garcia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000097:blood*; D011524:Protoporphyrins / Q000097:blood*; D012424:Rural Population; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D011524:Protoporphyrins; C072824:lead protoporphyrin; C017803:zinc protoporphyrin; D007854:Lead