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Cardiovascular Reflexes in Monozygotic Twins Discordant for Exposure to Organic Solvents

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

E. Matikainen ,
J. Juntunen ,
M. Koskenvuo ,
M. Antti-Poika  and
J. Kaprio
E. Matikainen*
Affiliation:
Institute of Occupation Health, Helsinki, Finland
J. Juntunen
Affiliation:
Institute of Occupation Health, Helsinki, Finland
M. Koskenvuo
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Finland
M. Antti-Poika
Affiliation:
Institute of Occupation Health, Helsinki, Finland
J. Kaprio
Affiliation:
Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Finland
*
Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, SF-00250 Helsinki, Finland

Abstract

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Eighteen pairs of monozygotic twins discordant for long-term occupational exposure to organic solvents were examined for disturbances of cardiovascular reflexes. All of the subjects were asymptomatic, and considered themselves healthy. No significant differences were observed between the exposed and the nonexposed twins. The finding suggests that occupational solvent exposure at these particular levels is unlikely to cause disturbances of the autonomic nervous function.

Keywords

NeuropathySolvent exposureCotwin control study
Type
Research Article
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 36 , Issue 4 , October 1987 , pp. 503 - 507
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1987

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