Cytogenetic monitoring of petrochemical workers.
The frequencies of chromosomal aberrations and sister-chromatid exchanges (SCEs) in the peripheral blood lymphocytes of 360 persons, 180 workers in a petrochemical corporation and 180 appropriate controls, were studied. A significant increase in chromosomal aberrations and SCEs, compared to the control group, was observed in two sewage-treatment workshop workers; however, there were no significant differences between petrochemical workers from four workshops and a control group.
D000328:Adult; D002617:Chemical Industry; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D009787:Occupational Medicine; D009790:Occupations; D010578:Petroleum; D012854:Sister Chromatid Exchange; D012907:Smoking
D010578:Petroleum