title: Genetic effect of low doses of radiation in occupationally exposed workers in coal mines and in coal fired plants.
abstract: Analyses of structural aberrations of chromosomes and of the body burden of lead-210 were carried out in a group of workers occupationally exposed to chemical pollutants and low doses of ionizing radiation during a technological process in which coal is used as fuel. A parallel study was performed in a control group of workers. In the exposed group the percentage of chromatid and chromosome aberrations and the results of radiochemical analyses were higher than in the control group.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000398:Air Pollution, Radioactive; D001822:Body Burden; D002842:Chromatids / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D003031:Coal; D003032:Coal Mining; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D007854:Lead / Q000652:urine; D008875:Middle Aged; D011210:Power Plants; D011868:Radioisotopes; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003031:Coal; D011868:Radioisotopes; D007854:Lead