title: [Video screen exposure and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin urinary excretion in women].
abstract: A study in blind conditions was conducted on 13 women (mean age < 30 years). Six women worked at least four hours per day, five days a week, since more than one month, in front of a video screen constituted the exposed group. Radioimmunoassay of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin was done on urine collected during night. Results were analysed by a non parametric rank-test (Mann-Withney). It was observed an important (- 54%) and significant lower level (p < 0.01) of 6-sulfatoxymelatonin in urine of women exposed to video screen.
authors.affiliation: Institut national des sciences appliquées, bâtiment Louis-Pasteur, 20, avenue Albert-Einstein, 69621 Villeurbanne, France. rsantini@insa-lyon.fr
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Santini
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Messagier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Claustrat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fillion-Robin
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Youbicier-Simo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016288:Computer Terminals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000652:urine*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012016:Reference Values
chemical_list: C054513:6-sulfatoxymelatonin; D008550:Melatonin