Research Watch, Welding Fumes, November 2006

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TITLE: "Assessment of outer hair cell function and blood antioxidant status of rabbits exposed to noise and metal welding fumes"

AUTHORS: Mirzaee R, Allameh A, Mortazavi SB, Khavanin A, Kazemnejad A, Akbary M.
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JOURNAL: Auris, Nasus, Larynx. 2006 Oct 23; [Epub ahead of print]

SUMMARY: To investigate the interaction between welding fumes and noise in causation of hearing impairment. Groups of rabbits (n=6) were exposed to noise, welding fumes or combination of both prior to Distortion Product Otoacoustic-Emissions (DPOAEs) analysis. The function of outer hair cells (OHCs) was examined by DPOAE assessment over a broad range …