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Differences in HPRT mutant frequency among middle-aged Flemish women in association with area of residence and blood lead levels.
Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals - 1 Jan 2000
Van Larebeke Nicolas, Koppen Gudrun, Nelen Vera, Schoeters Greet, Van Loon Herman, Albering Harma, Riga Louk, Vlietinck Robert, Kleinjans Jos
Abstract excerpt
Biomarkers were measured in residents of Wilrijk and Hoboken, industrial suburbs of the city of Antwerp, and of Peer, a rural municipality in Flanders, Belgium. Persons with known occupational exposures to toxic compounds or commuting over long distances were excluded. Here, we report the hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase gene (HPRT) variant frequencies for 99 non-smoking women aged 50-65 years. HPRT values...
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