Lead in finger-bone analysed in vivo in
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J. O. Christoffersson; A. Schütz; L. Ahlgren; B. Haeger-Aronsen; S. Mattsson; Dr
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Article
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1984
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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In 75 active lead workers the median lead level in finger-bone (bone-Pb), as determined in vivo by an X-ray fluvreacence method, was 43 pglg (range <20-122). In 32 retired workers the median level was even higher, 59 pg/g (range <20-135), which indicates a slow turnover rate of lead in finger-bone.