title: [Effect of heavy metal ions on male fertility].
abstract: In this study 67 workmen exposed to ions of heavy metals have been investigated because of their fertility. Concentrations of the noxious substances and their metabolites in blood and urine have been estimated and spermiograms were performed. The investigations demonstrated that a correlation exists between the concentrations of noxious substances in the place of employment, in the blood, and in the ejaculate, besides of zinc. An increased number of pathological spermiograms could be established especially in cases with an exceed of maximum permitted concentrations in the place of employment.
authors.affiliation: Arbeitshygieneinspektion des Rates des Bezirkes Magdeburg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matthies
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Donat
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007248:Infertility, Male / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D007477:Ions / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D013076:Sperm Count; D013081:Sperm Motility
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D007477:Ions; D008670:Metals
vernacular_title: Einfluss von Schwermetallionen auf die männliche Fertilität.