Objective To study the changes of contents of immunoglobulin and certain microelements in workers long term exposed to lead fumes. Methods Serum immunoglobulin contents (IgA, IgG, IgM) were analysed with immunodiffusion method. The content of the microelements (Zn, Cu, Fe and Pb) in blood and content of lead in urine in 86 workers exposed to lead fumes and in 72 control workers were examined by atomic absorption spectrophotometric method. Results The results showed that the contents of IgA, IgG and IgM in serum of workers exposed to lead fumes ...