Some observations on the interaction of zinc, copper, and iron metabolism in lead and cadmium toxicity

Journal Article · Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.7825141· OSTI ID:5536355

Petering, H G

Mineral nutrition has a role in heavy metal toxicity. Zinc, copper, and iron metabolism is perturbed by low level oral ingestion of cadmium and lead. Lead and zinc interrelationships, lead interaction with dietary copper and iron, effect of cadmium on zinc metabolism, and effect of absorbed cadmium on copper and iron metabolism are discussed. More attention to the preventive action of essential metal nutrients against heavy metals is urgently needed. (1 graph, 26 references, 4 tables)

• Research Organization: Univ of Cincinnati Medical Center
• OSTI ID: 5536355
• Journal Information: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 25; ISSN EVHPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

560306* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Man-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
CADMIUM COMPOUNDS
COPPER COMPOUNDS
ELEMENTS
IRON COMPOUNDS
LEAD COMPOUNDS
METABOLISM
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
TOXICITY
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
ZINC COMPOUNDS