Renal function and long-term low mercury vapor exposure.
Renal function indicated by urinary albumin and N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase was studied among a group of male chlorine-alkali workers (N = 60) and their matched referents (N = 60). Exposure to mercury vapor had occurred at least 5 y (mean 13.7 y; SD 5.5 y). The estimated long-term exposure level calculated from the time-weighted average blood concentrations of mercury had been approximately 25 micrograms/m3 of air. Neither glomerular nor tubular effects were shown in the exposed workers.
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Oulu Health Centre, Division of Occupational Health, Finland.
Ruokonen
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet; D005399:Fishes; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000097:blood; D008630:Mercury Poisoning / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic
D008628:Mercury