Cardiovascular reflexes in monozygotic twins discordant for exposure to organic solvents.
Eighteen pairs of monozygotic twins discordant for long-term occupational exposure to organic solvents were examined for disturbances of cardiovascular reflexes. All of the subjects were asymptomatic, and considered themselves healthy. No significant differences were observed between the exposed and the nonexposed twins. The finding suggests that occupational solvent exposure at these particular levels is unlikely to cause disturbances of the autonomic nervous function.
Matikainen
E
E
Institute of Occupation Health, Helsinki, Finland.
Juntunen
J
J
Koskenvuo
M
M
Antti-Poika
M
M
Kaprio
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000502:physiology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D006321:Heart / Q000502:physiology*; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011674:Pulse; D012997:Solvents / Q000009:adverse effects; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver
D012997:Solvents