| Document ID (ISN) | 29069 |
| CIS number |
78-786 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Bartolucci G.B., Mazzotta M., Manno M., De Rosa E. |
| Title |
Industrial exposure to TOCP and n-hexane and serum cholinesterase changes |
| Original title |
Esposizione industriale a TOCP ed n-esano e comportamento della colinesterasi sierica [in Italian] |
| Bibliographic information |
May-June 1977, Vol.68, No.3, p.222-231. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
Serum cholinesterase levels were significantly lower in 206 workers, especially women, exposed to tri-o-cresyl phosphate (TOCP) and n-hexane than 99 controls. A primary toxic action of these compounds on the protein-forming functions of the liver is postulated. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hexane; cholinesterase; shoe industry; toxicology; triorthocresyl phosphate |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
enzyme disturbances; hepatotoxic effects |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Footwear, leather and fur industry
Aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons
Esters and salts
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