Possible preferential metabolism of xylene isomers following occupational exposure to mixed xylenes

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 89-97

  Miller, M J ^a   Edwards, J W ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Metabolism; Methylhippuric acid; Xylene

Indexed keywords

HIPPURIC ACID DERIVATIVE; XYLENE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL INDUSTRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISOMER; MALE; METABOLISM; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRINTING; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; URINE LEVEL; WORKER;

ADULT; FEMALE; HIPPURATES; HUMANS; INHALATION EXPOSURE; ISOMERISM; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; SOLVENTS; XYLENES;

EID: 0033049251     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004200050343     Document Type: Article

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