Cytogenetic analysis of tannery workers in Morocco.
This study investigated the possible genetic effects in blood lymphocytes of tannery workers from Morocco being professionally exposed to multiple chemical agents. It was shown that the frequencies of cells with chromosome aberrations and micronuclei were significantly increased in the lymphocytes of the workers compared with the frequencies found in an unexposed control population.
Hilali
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Université Hassan I, Faculty of Sciences and Technics, Settat, Km 3, Route de Casablanca, BP 577 26000 Settat-Marocco. hilalia@hotmail.com <hilalia@hotmail.com>
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Jaaouani
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Verschaeve
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D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000139:chemically induced*; D020732:Cytogenetic Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D048629:Micronuclei, Chromosome-Defective / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015162:Micronucleus Tests; D009018:Morocco; D009153:Mutagens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013633:Tanning; D013997:Time Factors
D009153:Mutagens