Serum markers of collagen metabolism: construction workers compared to sedentary workers
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Serum markers of collagen metabolism: construction workers compared to sedentary workers.
BACKGROUND Evaluation of causal relations between physical load and musculoskeletal disorders is hampered by the lack of knowledge as to the biological relevance of different loading parameters and the large variability between individuals. As indicators of molecular changes in the extracellular matrices of structures of the musculoskeletal system, biomarkers of collagen metabolism may provide ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Occupational and Environmental Medicine
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1351-0711
DOI: 10.1136/oem.2004.016998