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Fingernail cystine of vanadium workers

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The fingernail cystine content of 22 vanadium workers and 22 case controls not exposed to vanadium was measured. The duration of exposure was about 14 years and the level of exposure was 0.1–0.6 mg/m3. Unlike some earlier studies, this survey indicated no difference in fingernail cystine contents of vanadium workers and their controls. It was not possible to reveal any significant difference between the duration of exposure and fingernail cystine content, either.

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  1. Health Center of Otanmäki Mine of Rautaruukki Company, Otanmäki, Finland

    Markku Kiviluoto

  2. Oulu Regional Institute of Occupational Health, Oulu, Finland

    Lauri Pyy MSc

  3. Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland

    Arto Pakarinen

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Kiviluoto, M., Pyy, L. & Pakarinen, A. Fingernail cystine of vanadium workers. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 46, 179–182 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00378196

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