SURVEY AMONGST WORKERS IN PESTICIDE FACTORIES

被引:13
作者
BHATNAGAR, VK [1 ]
SAIGAL, S [1 ]
SINGH, SP [1 ]
KHEMANI, LD [1 ]
MALVIYA, AN [1 ]
机构
[1] SAROJINI NAIDU MED COLL, DEPT BIOCHEM, AGRA 282002, INDIA
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10.1016/0378-4274(82)90063-7
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R99 [毒物学(毒理学)];
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100405 ;
摘要
Blood samples of 75 pesticide factory workers in Agra Division, India, were analyzed for biochemical parameters of clinical importance and .apprx. 75% of the subjects had significantly low levels of serum cholinesterase activity. Several subjects had below average blood sugar and urea values. The majority had elevated levels of serum cholesterol, phospholipid and SGOT [serum aspartate transaminase] activity and 52 workers reported general toxic symptoms. A correlation between the clinical manifestations and blood biochemical parameters was attempted.
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