Effect of environment on the functional state of adolescents
Adolescents of both sexes 14–15 years of age residing under different environmental conditions have been examined. The group exposed to atmospheric pollution with sulfur-containing substances from a pulp-and-paper mill, as compared with the control (residing in a relatively “clean” area), is charact...
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Published in | Human physiology Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 348 - 355 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Dordrecht
SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica
01.05.2008
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Summary: | Adolescents of both sexes 14–15 years of age residing under different environmental conditions have been examined. The group exposed to atmospheric pollution with sulfur-containing substances from a pulp-and-paper mill, as compared with the control (residing in a relatively “clean” area), is characterized by lower tolerance to hypoxemia, reserves of the cardiorespiratory system, core body temperature, level of physical health, concentrations of nitrogen oxide metabolites in the blood, and antioxidant vitamin supply. In addition, this group shows a tendency towards hypertension and worsening of hemodynamic regulation. |
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ISSN: | 0362-1197 1608-3164 |
DOI: | 10.1134/S0362119708030134 |