Morphologic effects of mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic on the kidney

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1974 · Proc. Water Qual. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5558338

Fowler, B A

Mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic at parts per million concentrations are capable of causing morphologic changes in the kidneys of exposed animals following long-term exposure. Some of these alterations are common to all of the toxic metals and some are quite specific for a given element. It is to be hoped that once these alterations and their biological significance are more fully understood, further studies may be conducted to assess the impact of multiple-element exposure. Studies simultaneously exposing animals to low levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic are crucial to a realistic assessment of the total impact of toxic elements and other environmental agents on the health of man. 45 references, 9 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC
• OSTI ID: 5558338
• Journal Information: Proc. Water Qual. Conf.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Water Qual. Conf.; (United States) Vol. 16; ISSN PWQCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ARSENIC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
CADMIUM
CELL CONSTITUENTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
DECOMPOSITION
ELEMENTS
INHIBITION
KIDNEYS
LEAD
MERCURY
METALS
MITOCHONDRIA
ORGANOIDS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PHOSPHORYLATION
RESPIRATION
SEMIMETALS
UPTAKE