| Strontium and Strontium Compounds Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 9241530774 ISBN-13: 9789241530774 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 549.114 |
| LCCN: 2010454516 |
| Physical Information: 67 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Strontium is released into the environment by natural processes and as a result of human activities. Humans are exposed to strontium via drinking water and via uptake into food plants. Strontium compounds are also used in the manufacture of ceramics and glass products. This Concise International Chemical Assessment Document (CICAD) evaluates the scientific literature on the health and environmental effects of strontium and strontium compounds. This CICAD focuses on the stable isotopes of strontium and the radioactive isotopes of strontium are not reviewed. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |