Decreased thiamine and magnesium levels in the potentiation of the neurotoxicity of lead in occupational lead exposure

Biological Trace Element Research

Volumn 116, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 43-51

  Anetor, J I ^a   Ajose, O A ^b   Adebiyi, J A ^a   Akingbola, T S ^a   Iyanda, A A ^a   Ebesunu, M O ^a   Babalola, O O ^a   Aadeniyi, F A A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Blood; Lead; Magnesium; Neural; Neurotoxicity; Nutrients; Thiamine

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; THIAMINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CALCIUM BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MAGNESIUM BLOOD LEVEL; MALE; NEUROTOXICITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; WORKER;

EID: 34547526350     PISSN: 01634984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02685917     Document Type: Article

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