Arsenic and Other Metals’ Presence in Biomarkers of Cambodians in Arsenic Contaminated Areas

Chemical analyses of metal (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Mo, Ba, and Pb) concentrations in hair, nails, and urine of Cambodians in arsenic-contaminated areas who consumed groundwater daily showed elevated levels in these biomarkers for most metals of toxicological interest. The levels of metals i...

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Main Authors: Penradee Chanpiwat, Seiichiro Himeno, Suthipong Sthiannopkao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/11/14285