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Changes in Metal Concentrations, Circulating Prolactin Concentrations and Hypothalamic TH Levels after 7 weeks of Exposure To Different Welding Fume Particulate.
| Cr | Fe | Mn | Zn | Prl | TH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA-HS | Pituitary | – | – | – | 16% ↑ | 53% ↓ | – |
| Testes | – | ||||||
| MMA-HS | Pituitary | – | 21% ↑ | – | 21% ↑ | – | 32% ↓ |
| Testes | 74% ↑ | – | 31% | – | |||
| GMA-MS | Pituitary | – | 26% ↑ | – | 26% ↑ | – | – |
| Testes | – | – | – | – |
All changes listed are significantly different and expressed as a percent change from saline control. Prl: prolactin, TH: tyrosine hydroxylase.
