Chromosomal aberration analysis of workers in tannery industries.
A chromosomal aberration analysis was carried out on tannery workers and on matched controls. Workers were engaged in 2 different processing areas, the drum and the finishing workshop. A weak but significant increase in chromosomal aberration frequencies was shown in drum workers in comparison to controls, no difference was shown in finishers.
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Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Ambiente e del Territorio, Università di Pisa, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009153:Mutagens; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012907:Smoking; D013633:Tanning
D009153:Mutagens