[Urinary excretion of arsenic and its metabolites in a population of adult males not occupationally exposed in the province of Bari].
Urinary excretion of total arsenic (AsT) and other relevant arsenic species, i.e. inorganic arsenic (AsI), monomethylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), was assessed in 5 groups of subjects with different both seafood consumption and smoking habits. All 137 subjects were young (mean age +/- S.D = 21.7 +/- 2.1), without occupationally exposure to arsenic, males living in the province of Bari, South Italy. The separation of arsenic species was achieved by ion exchange chromatography and the eluted fractions were then analysed by means of Hydride generation-AAS. A quality control of the analytical data was performed jointly to a Belgian laboratory. Statistical analysis of collected data showed that the excretion of AsT is increased in the group with regular consumption of fish and shellfish.
Elia
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Fondazione S. Maugeri, Centro di Igiene Ambientale, Bari.
Carrus
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A
Schiavulli
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N
Foà
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V
D000328:Adult; D001151:Arsenic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male
D001151:Arsenic