Absorption and excretion of mercury in man. XIII. Effects of mercury exposure on urinary excretion of coproporphyrin and delta-aminolevulinic acid

Journal Article · Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1967 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1967.10664928· OSTI ID:6402933

Goldwater, L J; Joselow, M M

Individuals chronically exposed to mercury were experimentally evaluated to determine its effects on urinary coproporphyrin (CP) and delta-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). Blood and urine samples were chemically analyzed and the levels of mercury found were used as an index of exposure. No correlation was observed between urinary ALA content and any of the following values: urinary mercury, CP, pH, or blood mercury. However, a significant correlation between urinary levels of mercury and CP was found.

• Research Organization: Columbia Univ., New York, NY
• OSTI ID: 6402933
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 15; ISSN AEHLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL WASTES
BLOOD
BODY FLUIDS
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CHEMISORPTION
CLEARANCE
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MATERIALS
MERCURY
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OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
PRIMATES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SORPTION
URINE
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