Thyroxine and Free Thyroxine Levels in Workers Occupationally Exposed to Inorganic Lead

BACKGROUND: The effects of lead exposure on thyroid function are unclear. METHODS: Serum thyroxine (T4) was evaluated among 137 lead-exposed workers and 83 non-exposed workers. Free thyroxine (FT4) was evaluated among a subset of these workers. Exposure metrics included blood lead level (BLL), which...

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Autores principales: Bledsoe, Michael L., Pinkerton, Lynne E., Silver, Sharon, Deddens, James A., Biagini, Raymond E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Libertas Academica 2011
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140278/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21792313
http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/EHI.S7193

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140278/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21792313
http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/EHI.S7193

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