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We evaluated reversibility of these markers in continuously employed workers in relation to changes in exposure levels resulting from improvements in the workplace and the reduced production of Cd. Our study involved both environmental and biological monitoring. Data were collected for four years. We measured the Cd concentration in the air of each work area, using the time-weighted average (TWA). Cd-B and Cd-U were measured in workers as direct indices of Cd exposure. b<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>-mG-S and b<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>-mG-U were measured as markers of renal tubular function. Exposure levels were high in all work areas, according to the criteria set by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). Workers\u2019 Cd-B and Cd-U concentrations reflected high levels of exposure. Correlation was found between these direct indices and b<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>-mG-S concentrations. 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