| Title: |
Toxicology of Metals
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| Resource Type: |
document --> technical publication --> book / book chapter(s)
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| Country: |
EU Projects
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| Year of publication: |
1996 |
| Availability: |
Published by CRC Press. ISBN 0873718038
www.crcpress.com
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| Author 1/Producer: |
Chang, L (Editor)
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| Author / Producer Type: |
Media and publishers sector
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| Report / download web link (=direct link): |
http://www.crcpress.com
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| Format (e.g. PDF): |
Other
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EUGRIS Keyword(s): |
Contaminated land-->Contaminants-->Heavy metals
Contaminated land-->Risk assessment-->Toxicological information
Diffuse pollution-->Processes
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| Long description: |
Represents a combined collaborative effort of the top scientists in the field of metal toxicology
Provides monitoring and assessment guidelines for metal contaminants in waters and sediments, air, and soil
Discusses metal-metal interactions and essential element influences on metal toxicity
Examines metal-mediated oxidative DNA damage, metal-induced gene expression, and neoplastic transformations
Offers extensive coverage of clinical aspects of human exposure to numerous metals
This volume offers the most comprehensive presentation available on metal toxicology. It discusses not only metals but also the toxic endpoints, such as neurotoxicity, renal toxicity, and cancer induction. Chapters are written by experts in their respective fields, focusing on carcinogenesis and human exposures and highlighting the major aspects and issues of toxicity in general.
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Submitted By:
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Katy Baker WhoDoesWhat?
Last update: 03/12/2004
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