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Author Lansdown, A. B. G. (Alan B. G.), author.

Title The carcinogenicity of metals : Human risk through occupational and environmental exposure / Alan B.G. Lansdown
Published Cambridge, Eng. : Royal Society of Chemistry, ©2013

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 429 pages) : illustrations
Series Issues in toxicology
Issues in toxicology.
Contents Introduction; Criteria and Classification of Metals and Metalloid Elements as Carcinogens; Interaction between elements in carcinogenesis; Arsenic, antimony and bismuth; Chromium, nickel, cobalt, tungsten and the hard metal complexes; Beryllium; Aluminium and zirconium; Zinc, cadmium and mercury; Lead; Iron; Precious metals, Silver, Gold and Platinum-related metals; Miscellaneous metals and metalloid elements; Mechanisms and modes of action in metal-related carcinogenesis; Discussion and Conclusions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Carcinogens.
Metals -- Carcinogenicity
Metals -- Toxicology.
Carcinogens
Toxicology (non-medical)
MEDICAL -- Toxicology.
SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biochemistry.
Carcinogens
Metals -- Carcinogenicity
Metals -- Toxicology
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781849737197
1849737193