Urinary β2 Microglobulin in Workers Exposed to Arc Welding Fumes

Welding is a process in which two or more metals are attached by the use of heat and, in some cases, pressure. Direct exposure and inhalation of welding fumes causes acute and chronic side effects in humans. Kidney damage is one of these important side effects. β2 microglobulin is an 11.8 kilodalton...

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Main Authors: Omid Aminian, Saeid Eftekhari, Maria Mazaheri, Seyed Akbar Sharifian, Khosro Sadeghniiat-Haghighi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-11-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
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Online Access:https://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/3831