Occurrence of trace metal induced hormesis

Conference · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States)

OSTI ID:6059443

Calabrese, E J; McCarthy, M E

The presentation will provide an overview concerning toxic chemical hormesis, including organic and inorganic substances. Evidence will be presented on the occurrence of chemical hormesis by chemical classes studied (essential trace elements, trace heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyls, etc.) and by affected biological and toxic end points (lifespan, tumor incidence, repair capacity, etc.). Several specific examples of possible chemical hormetic effects with respect to trace agents of environmental concern (chloroform, pesticides) will be presented. The discussion will conclude with a discussion of future research directions. 84 references, 4 figures, 12 tables.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Massachusetts, Amherst
• OSTI ID: 6059443
• Report Number(s): CONF-860626-
• Journal Information: Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States), Conference: 20. annual conference on trace substances in environmental health, Columbia, MO, USA, 2 Jun 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
TOXICITY
CHLOROFORM
METALS
DATA COMPILATION
LIFE SPAN
NEOPLASMS
PESTICIDES
TRACE AMOUNTS
AROMATICS
CHLORINATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
DATA
DISEASES
ELEMENTS
HALOGENATED ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
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