Air Manganese Levels and Chronic Liver Disease Mortality in North Carolina Counties: An Ecological Study
Manganese is an essential trace element which is toxic in high doses. Over the past several decades, manganese has replaced lead as the anti-knock agent in gasoline, raising concern about air and road-side contamination with this element. In addition, manganese is absorbed by the liver, making speci...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/9/3258 |