Effects of age, gender, BMI, settlement and smoking on lead and cadmium accumulation in heart tissue

Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are well-known risk factors for peripheral arterial and some other cardiovascular diseases. The aim of the study was to determine the level of both toxic metals, in the human heart tissue and compare the accumulation to their age, gender, body mass index, living environmen...

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Main Authors: Aybike Dip, Servet Birgin Iritas, Gorkem Mergen, Ahmet Hakan Dinc, Tulin Soylemezoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of TURAZ AKADEMI 2017-09-01
Series:Medicine Science
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AAS
Online Access:http://www.ejmanager.com/fulltextpdf.php?mno=258107