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Title: Biological effects of heavy metals

Book ·
OSTI ID:5889384
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  1. Dept of Environmental Health, Kettering Lab., Univ. of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH (US)

This review focuses on the interaction between metals and biological systems. Its scope ranges from problems of trace metal analysis in biological matrices to metal metabolism in plants and animals;from the role of metals in nutrition of the nature of their toxic effects;and from routes of exposure to clinical problems. While primarily dealing with heavy metals, other toxic metals are also considered.

OSTI ID:
5889384
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English