Early Liver and Kidney Dysfunction Associated with Occupational Exposure to Sub-Threshold Limit Value Levels of Benzene, Toluene, and Xylenes in Unleaded Petrol

Early Liver and Kidney Dysfunction Associated with Occupational Exposure to Sub-Threshold Limit Value Levels of Benzene, Toluene, and Xylenes in Unleaded Petrol

Background: Unleaded petrol contains significant amounts of monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, and xylenes (BTX). Toxic responses following occupational exposure to unleaded petrol have been evaluated only in limited studies. The main purpose of this study was to ascertain wh...

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Main Authors: Masoud Neghab, Kiamars Hosseinzadeh, Jafar Hassanzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Safety and Health at Work
Subjects:
blood biochemical tests
benzene, toluene, and xylenes
hepatotoxicity
nephrotoxicity
unleaded petrol
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791115000645

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