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H. Savolainen
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Pulse Oximetry for Assessment of Gastric Tube Circulation in Esophageal Replacement After Subtotal Esophagectomy
Due to its simplicity, the stomach is widely used as a substitute following an esophageal resection, particularly in malignant diseases. In cancer patients, the smaller curvature of the stomach is resected, an...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Impaired Nerve Function in Rats After Prolonged Exposure to Vinyltoluene
Sixty male Wistar rats were exposed to vinyltoluene at 50, 100, or 300 ppm solvent concentrations 6 h daily, 5 days a week for up to 15 weeks. 20 control rats were similarly sham-exposed. Motor conduction velo...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Neurotoxicity of Industrial Chemicals and Contaminants: Aspects of Biochemical Mechanisms and Effects
Nervous system toxicity by industrial chemicals and contaminants cannot be explained by a single mechanism because of the complex functional capacity of the brain and spinal cord. The nervous system is depende...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Manganese-Induced Changes in Biotransformation Enzyme Activities in Rats
Human occupational manganese exposure is most usual in the mining industry (Rodier 1955; Sarić et al. 1977; Tanaka and Lieben 1969). In experimental animals chronic manganese intoxication can be induced by fee...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Effects of Subacute Toluene Inhalation on its Metabolism and Disposition in Rat
Exposure of adult male rats to 300 ppm of toluene for 1 to 15 weeks 6 h daily caused accumulation of the solvent in brain and in perirenal fat. The body solvent content tended to decrease during extended expos...
