[Video screen exposure and 6-sulfatoxymelatonin urinary excretion in women].
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.
Santini
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Institut national des sciences appliquées, bâtiment Louis-Pasteur, 20, avenue Albert-Einstein, 69621 Villeurbanne, France. rsantini@insa-lyon.fr
Messagier
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R
Claustrat
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B
Fillion-Robin
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M
Youbicier-Simo
B J
BJ
D000328:Adult; D016288:Computer Terminals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008550:Melatonin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000652:urine*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D012016:Reference Values
C054513:6-sulfatoxymelatonin; D008550:Melatonin