The lead exposure among lead workers: An Epidemiological study from West Turkey

Iranian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 65-78

  Tozun, M ^a   Unsal, A ^a   Sirmagul, B ^a  

^a ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Blood lead level; Lead; Occupational exposure

Indexed keywords

EID: 68649129044     PISSN: 22516085     EISSN: 22516093     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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