N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase as an early biomarker of renal dysfunction due to occupational exposure to inorganic lead;N-acetil-β-D-glicosaminidase como biomarcador precoce de disfunção renal para a exposição ocupacional ao chumbo inorgânico

Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 241-247

  Gonçales, Leandro Nishikawa ^a   Paoliello, Mônica Maria Bastos ^b   Janeiro, Vanderly ^a   Machinski Jr , Miguel ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF MARINGÁ   (Brazil)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF LONDRINA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biomarker; Lead; N acetyl D glucosaminidase; Occupational health; Urine

Indexed keywords

EID: 59849111772     PISSN: 16762444     EISSN: 16784774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1676-24442008000400003     Document Type: Article

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