Exposure to lead: sources and effects
Journal Article
·
· New Engl. J. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6741104
- Tohoku Univ., Sendai
Some topics discussed are as follows: increased vulnerability of young children to lead; effects of lead on chemistry of blood; effects of lead on globin and collagen synthesis; toxicity of lead to brain of children; association of lead exposure with poverty; effects of lead exposure during pregnancy; sources of lead such as paint, dust, automobile emissions, food, water, ceramic tableware, and glazes on exterior of glasses; and relative contribution of each source. (HLW)
- OSTI ID:
- 6741104
- Journal Information:
- New Engl. J. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: New Engl. J. Med.; (United States) Vol. 297:17; ISSN NEJMA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Environmental urban lead exposure and blood levels in children of Mexico City
Lead is where you find it
Exterior surface dust lead, interior house dust lead and childhood lead exposure in an urban environment
Journal Article
·
Tue Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1995
· Environmental Health Perspectives
·
OSTI ID:427049
Lead is where you find it
Conference
·
Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977
· West. J. Med.; (United States)
·
OSTI ID:7211800
Exterior surface dust lead, interior house dust lead and childhood lead exposure in an urban environment
Conference
·
Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985
· Trace Subst. Environ. Health; (United States)
·
OSTI ID:6059442
Related Subjects
560306* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Man-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AUTOMOBILES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BLOOD
BODY
BODY FLUIDS
BRAIN
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CHILDREN
COATINGS
DRINKING WATER
DUSTS
ELEMENTS
EXHAUST GASES
FOOD
GASEOUS WASTES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LEAD
MAMMALS
MAN
METALS
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PAINTS
POISONING
PREGNANCY
PRIMATES
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
TOXICITY
VEHICLES
VERTEBRATES
WASTES
WATER
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AUTOMOBILES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BLOOD
BODY
BODY FLUIDS
BRAIN
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
CHILDREN
COATINGS
DRINKING WATER
DUSTS
ELEMENTS
EXHAUST GASES
FOOD
GASEOUS WASTES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LEAD
MAMMALS
MAN
METALS
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PAINTS
POISONING
PREGNANCY
PRIMATES
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
TOXICITY
VEHICLES
VERTEBRATES
WASTES
WATER