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Genotoxic effect of exposure to metal(loid)s. A molecular epidemiology survey of populations living and working in Panasqueira mine area, Portugal.
Environment international - 1 Oct 2013
Coelho Patrícia, García-Lestón Julia, Costa Solange, Costa Carla, Silva Susana, Dall'Armi Valentina, Zoffoli Roberto, Bonassi Stefano, de Lima João Pereira, Gaspar Jorge Francisco, Pásaro Eduardo, Laffon Blanca, Teixeira João Paulo
Abstract excerpt
Previous studies investigating the exposure to metal(loid)s of populations living in the Panasqueira mine area of central Portugal found a higher internal dose of elements such as arsenic, chromium, lead, manganese, molybdenum and zinc in exposed individuals. The aims of the present study were to evaluate the extent of genotoxic damage caused by environmental and occupational exposure in individuals previously...
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