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- Formaldehyde is a pungent chemical that dissolves easily in water and is naturally found in living organisms.
- Formaldehyde is metabolized in the liver to formic acid and then excreted through urine, feces, or breathing, affecting individuals working in industrial and medical settings.
- The review focuses on identifying the toxic effects of formaldehyde specifically on the urinary system.
Article Abstract
Formaldehyde is a chemical substance with a pungent odor that is highly soluble in water and occurs naturally in organisms. Formaldehyde, when taken into organisms, is metabolized into formic acid in the liver and erythrocytes and is then excreted, either with the urine and feces or via the respiratory system. Form-aldehyde is widely used in the industrial and medical fields, and employees in these sectors are frequently exposed to it. Anatomists and medical students are affected by formaldehyde gas during dissection lessons. Because full protection from formaldehyde is impossible for employees in industrial plants using this chemical and for workers in laboratory conditions, several measures can be implemented to prevent and/or reduce the toxic effects of formaldehyde. In this review, we aimed to identify the toxic effects of formaldehyde on the urinary system.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4548585 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/tud.2013.010 | DOI Listing |
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