Indications of decreasing human PTS concentrations in North West Russia

• Published in: Global Health Action
• Main Authors: Rylander, Charlotta, Sandanger, Torkjel Manning, Petrenya, Natalia Nikolaevna, Konoplev, AV, Bojko, E, Odland, jon Øyvind
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: COACTION 2011
• Subjects: VDP::Medical disciplines: 700::Basic medical; dental and veterinary science disciplines: 710::Medical genetics: 714; VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700::Basale medisinske; odontologiske og veterinærmedisinske fag: 710::Medisinsk genetikk: 714; dental and veterinary science disciplines: 710::Toxicology: 730; odontologiske og veterinærmedisinske fag: 710::Toksikologi: 730; Arctic; Usinsk; Izhma; North-West Russia
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10037/4037; https://doi.org/10.3402/gha.v4i0.8427

The Russian Arctic covers an enormous landmass with diverse environments. It inhabits more than 20 different ethnic groups, all of them with various living conditions and food traditions. Indigenous populations with a traditional way of living are exposed to a large number of anthropogenic pollutant...