Abstract
The influence of exposure to bitumen on hepatic enzymatic induction was examined. Measurement of serum GT in a group of exposed workers and a control group produced statistically significant results, indicating that exposure to bitumen causes enzymatic induction.
MeSH terms
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Air Pollutants, Occupational / adverse effects
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Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury*
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Enzyme Induction
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Humans
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Hydrocarbons / adverse effects*
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Italy
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Occupational Diseases / chemically induced*
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Occupational Diseases / enzymology
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gamma-Glutamyltransferase / blood
Substances
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Air Pollutants, Occupational
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Hydrocarbons
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asphalt
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gamma-Glutamyltransferase