[Changes in endocrine profile of workers in pulp and paper plant.]
Med Tr Prom Ekol
; (3): 54-59, 2017.
Article
in Ru
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30351796
ABSTRACT
Examination covered 245 individuals and included characteristics of endocrine state of pulp and paper plant workers over 2011-2012, in comparison with data from 1990, as well as comparison with reference groups of male workers with no contact with chemical'industry in Arkhangelsk. Findings are both in main and reference groups general decrease in levels of cortisol, thyroxin;progesterone, testosterone, insulin, somatotropin and increased serum level of estradiol. With that, inside both groups, reliable tendencies to increased levels of cortisol, thyroxin, insulin, SSH and lower concentration of progesterone in the pulp and paper plant workers vs. the reference group members. Positive tendency was absence of abnormal concentrations of insulin, SSH and lower frequency of high cortisol levels in the pulp and paper plant workers nowadays.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Paper
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Cellulose
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Chemical Industry
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Endocrine System
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Endocrine Disruptors
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Hormones
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
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Europa
Language:
Ru
Journal:
Med Tr Prom Ekol
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article