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Investigations of vitamin D receptor polymorphism affecting workers' susceptibility to lead.
Journal of occupational health - 1 Jul 2004
Chuang Hung-Yi, Yu Kuei-Ting, Ho Chi-Kung, Wu Ming-Tsang, Lin Gau-Tyan, Wu Trong-Neng
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Gene polymorphism is an important factor that affects human susceptibility to toxins. For example, previous studies suggested that the ALAD genotype is an important factor affecting workers' susceptibility to lead toxic effects, including hemopoietic and nervous system. But we have had few researches in Taiwan, though there are thousands of workers involved in lead-related industries. On the other hand, although...
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