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Vopr Onkol
; 23(9): 50-2, 1977.
Article
in Russian
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-910423
ABSTRACT
Under study was the urine from 22 workers being in long-term contact with direct azo dyes (direct black 3, direct diazo black, direct pure blue, direct light fast KU). Benzidine was found in the urine of 8 workers and dianisidine--in 3. Consequently, there occurs metabolic decomposition of the dyes concerned to free blastomogenic agents.