Biomarkers of lead exposure in auto-mechanics in Abeokuta, Nigeria

Trace Elements and Electrolytes

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 185-191

  Dosumu, O ^a   Onunkwor, B ^a   Odukoya, O ^a   Arowolo, T ^a   Ademuyiwa, O ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Auto mechanics; Biomarkers; Lead exposure; Nigeria

Indexed keywords

AMINOLEVULINIC ACID; BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CALCIUM; CATALASE; GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTO MECHANIC; AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY; BIOCHEMISTRY; BLOOD PRESSURE; CALCIUM URINE LEVEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EXHAUST GAS; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; LEAD POISONING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NIGERIA; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 22544448146     PISSN: 09462104     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5414/tep22185     Document Type: Article

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