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SUBMITTER: Trachtenberg F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3580061 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Trachtenberg Felicia F Barregard Lars L Maserejian Nancy N McKinlay Sonja S
Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals 20100923 7
<h4>Objective</h4>To provide recommendations for design and analysis of studies using urine specimens to evaluate renal function or mercury excretion in children.<h4>Methods</h4>An analysis of mercury, albumin, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT) and N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (NAG) concentrations was carried out.<h4>Results</h4>Mercury concentration and creatinine-corrected renal markers were higher in daytime compared with overnight samples. Excretion rates increased with urinary flow rate. γ-G ...[more]