Source of lead pollution, its influence on public health and the countermeasures
Lead is a well-known toxic heavy metal, which can have serious public health hazards at very low levels, especially for young children. This report summarized the background information on lead as well as its applications, pollution sources, poisoning pathways, biomarkers of exposure and effect, tox...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Università degli Studi di Milano
2015-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety |
| Online Access: | http://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/haf/article/view/4785 |
| Summary: | Lead is a well-known toxic heavy metal, which can have serious public health hazards at very low levels, especially for young children. This report summarized the background information on lead as well as its applications, pollution sources, poisoning pathways, biomarkers of exposure and effect, toxicities, poisoning mechanisms, preventive actions, decontamination strategies, and detoxification methods. |
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| ISSN: | 2283-3927 |