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Chelated lead in relation to lead in bone and ALAD genotype.
Environmental research - 1 May 1999
Gerhardsson L, Börjesson J, Mattsson S, Schütz A, Skerfving S
Abstract excerpt
In order to assess whether lead in bone is available for chelation by 2,3 meso-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), 21 workers (10 active and 11 retired) from a secondary lead smeltery were studied. A morning urine sample was obtained from all participants, followed by ingestion of 10 mg per kg body weight of the chelating agent DMSA. All urine produced during the following 24 h was collected in consecutive 6- and...
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