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Mercury–selenium interaction in workers exposed to elemental mercury vapor
Author(s) -
Suzuki Tsuguyoshi,
Himeno SeiIchiro,
Hongo Tetsuro,
Watanabe Chiho,
Satoh Hirosi
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of applied toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.784
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1099-1263
pISSN - 0260-437X
DOI - 10.1002/jat.2550060303
Subject(s) - mercury (programming language) , selenium , chemistry , elemental mercury , environmental chemistry , urine , biochemistry , organic chemistry , flue gas , computer science , programming language
Mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) levels were determined for erythrocytes, plasma and urine of 25 male and 29 female workers exposed to elemental mercury (Hg 0 ) vapor. Interrelationship between the Hg levels and the Se levels was examined by the correlational analysis and the stepwise regression analysis. Indicators of Se status (erthrocyte Se levels, plasma Se levels and urinary Se levels) were closely inter‐correlated; similary, indicators of exposure to Hg 0 vapor (erythrocyte inorganic Hg levels, plasma Hg levels and urinary Hg levels) were significantly intercorrelated. Since plasma Hg level was one of the significant independent variables in determining the erythrocyte Se and plasma Se levels, Hg 0 vapor exposure was though likely to influence the Se metabolism in workers. None of the Se status indicators were significant as determinants of the indicators of Hg 0 vapor exposure.