Formaldehyde (FA) is a compound commonly used in industry and medicine that can react with different macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids and low molecular weight substances as amino acids. [1,2] In particular, anatomists and medical students are exposed to FA gas during cadaver dissections. [3,4] Humans are exposed to FA from direct environmental sources like paint, plywood, cosmetics, cigarette smoke, photochemical smog and even various fruits as well as from the metabolism of xenobiotics. [5,6] FA is accepted as toxic over certain doses and its at high room temperatures its harmful effects increase due to volatility. [7][8][9][10] Physiological FA forms by the metabolism of L-methionine, histamine or methylamine in the body, and contribute to biological methylation by folic acid. [11] Acute exposure to FA causes central nervous system symptoms such as headache, malaise, insomnia, anorexia
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