[Co-occurrence Fe in relationships to other metals in pharyngeal tonsil of children in view of sex, age and expose to passive smoking]

Przegl Lek. 2008;65(10):537-40.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The aim of this study was analysis of kind of interactions between Fe and the other metals: Al, Ba, Ca, Cr, Cu, Mg, Mn, Zn, K i Na in pharyngeal tonsils from girls and boys in several group of age (2-5 years, 6-9 years and 10-15 years) exposed and no exposed to tobacco smoking. This study showed that the kind of interaction dependent on sex, age and exposed to ETS.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenoids / chemistry*
  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Environmental Exposure / analysis*
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Humans
  • Iron / analysis*
  • Metals / analysis*
  • Poland
  • Sex Factors
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / analysis*

Substances

  • Metals
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution
  • Iron