Serum bile acid concentrations as a liver function test in workers occupationally exposed to organic solvents

Giuliano Franco1, R. Fonte2, G Tempini1, F Candura1
1Sezione di Medicina del lavoro 1 del Dipartimento di medicina preventiva, occupazionale e di comunità dell'Università di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
2Divisione di Medicina del lavoro della Fondazione Clinica del lavoro di Pavia, Pavia, Italy

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