| Abstract | Thyroid and immune statuses were studied in workers continuously exposed to fluorine. The examinees with euthyroid condition had immune disorders with an allergic tendency (increased number of B-lymphocytes, immunoglobulins A). In workers with subclinical hypothyrosis (tri-iodothyronine reduced in 51%), the immune alterations were more evident, T-lymphocytes count rose, but their functional activity declined, indicating impaired cooperation of immunocytes as a result of imperfect control under low concentrations of tri-iodothyronine. |
| Authors | M I Balabolkin, N D Mikhaĭlets, R N Lobovskaia, N V Chernousova |
| Journal | Terapevticheskiĭ arkhiv
(Ter Arkh)
Vol. 67
Issue 1
Pg. 41-2
( 1995)
ISSN: 0040-3660 RUSSIA |
| Vernacular Title | Vzaimosviaz' tireoidnogo i immunnogo statusov u rabochikh pri dlitel'nom vozdeĭstvii ftora. |
| PMID | 7709355
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
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| Topics |
- Adult
- Aluminum
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Chronic Disease
- Fluoride Poisoning
(immunology, physiopathology)
- Humans
- Immune System
(drug effects, immunology)
- Male
- Metallurgy
- Middle Aged
- Occupational Diseases
(chemically induced, immunology, physiopathology)
- Thyroid Gland
(drug effects, physiopathology)
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