The carcinogenicity of metals : human risk through occupational and environmental exposure

This book re-evaluates epidemiological and occupational health studies, experimental studies in animals and in vitro experiments relating to the toxicity of 27 metal and metalloid elements for which evidence of carcinogenicity has been presented. Human carcinogenic risk is substantiated in relation...

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Main Author: Lansdown, A. B. G.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2014]
Series: Issues in toxicology.
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ISBN: 9781849737197
1849737193
9781680158113
1680158112
1849737185
9781849737180
Physical Description: 1 online resource (449 pages) : illustrations

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Summary: This book re-evaluates epidemiological and occupational health studies, experimental studies in animals and in vitro experiments relating to the toxicity of 27 metal and metalloid elements for which evidence of carcinogenicity has been presented. Human carcinogenic risk is substantiated in relation to arsenic, beryllium, thorium, chromium, radioactive elements, probably lead, and some nickel and cobalt compounds, and respirable silica particles, but the carcinogenicity of iron, aluminium, titanium, tungsten, antimony, bismuth, mercury, precious metals, and certain related compounds in humans.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781849737197
1849737193
9781680158113
1680158112
1849737185
9781849737180
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