title: [Polychlorobiphenyl content in adipose tissue of subjects not exposed professionally].
abstract: Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) levels were determined in 52 samples of adipose tissue removed during surgery from patients residing in a central region of Sardinia who had no previous occupational exposure. The average PCB value of the whole group was 0.72 microgram/g (range 0.11-2.81 micrograms/g); in males the average value (means = 0.97 microgram/g) was significantly higher than in females (means = 0.60 microgram/g). A positive correlation was observed between age and PCB levels in adipose tissue. This analysis could be usefully performed in occupationally exposed subjects so as to better assess the exposure level.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Flore
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Garau
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Meloni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Avataneo
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Tocco
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cherchi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Casula
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000032:analysis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls
vernacular_title: Contenuto di PCB nel tessuto adiposo di soggetti non esposti professionalmente.