Original scientific paper

Urinary activity of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase in workers exposed to the effects of mercury

J. Mehanović-Hanjalić ; Zavod za medicinsku kemiju i biokemiju, Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Banjaluci, Banjaluka
N. Filipović ; Zavod za medicinsku kemiju i biokemiju, Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Banjaluci, Banjaluka

Abstract

Mercury concentration in urine and urinary activity of N-acetyl-beta-D-gfucosaminidase were determined in a group of 100 workers from an electrolysis workshop. The enzyme activities measured were twice as high as those of 100 control subjects. The difference was statistically significant. There was no correlation between urinary activity of N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase and mercury concentration in urine. The applicability of this biochemical-toxicological test in occupational health practice is discussed.

Keywords

mercury concentration in urine; lisosomal enzyme; nephrotoxins; occupational exposure; mercury

Hrčak ID:

148853

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/148853

Publication date:

25.3.1992.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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