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[Effect of heavy metal ions on male fertility].
- Source :
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Zentralblatt fur Gynakologie [Zentralbl Gynakol] 1989; Vol. 111 (3), pp. 155-66. - Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- In this study 67 workmen exposed to ions of heavy metals have been investigated because of their fertility. Concentrations of the noxious substances and their metabolites in blood and urine have been estimated and spermiograms were performed. The investigations demonstrated that a correlation exists between the concentrations of noxious substances in the place of employment, in the blood, and in the ejaculate, besides of zinc. An increased number of pathological spermiograms could be established especially in cases with an exceed of maximum permitted concentrations in the place of employment.
- Subjects :
- Air Pollutants, Occupational metabolism
Humans
Infertility, Male metabolism
Ions metabolism
Male
Metals metabolism
Occupational Diseases metabolism
Sperm Count
Sperm Motility
Air Pollutants, Occupational adverse effects
Infertility, Male etiology
Ions adverse effects
Metallurgy
Metals adverse effects
Occupational Diseases etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- German
- ISSN :
- 0044-4197
- Volume :
- 111
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zentralblatt fur Gynakologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2718652