[The body's hormonal balance in miners at the coal mines].
The hormonal background of coal-pit miners was studied by radioimmunoassay method. It was determined, that adaptation to coal-dust influence proceeds by protective-compensatory increasing of cortisol, thyroid hormones and insulin levels. When a functional reserves of endocrine glands exhausted, the adaptation breaks down and pneumoconiosis may arise.
Kulkybaev
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GA
Abushakhmanova
A Kh
AKh
Baĭmanova
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AM
D000328:Adult; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008906:Mining; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012426:Russia; D012829:Silicosis / Q000097:blood; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000097:blood; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
D007328:Insulin; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013739:Testosterone; D013974:Thyroxine
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