| The Carcinogenicity of Metals: Human Risk Through Occupational and Environmental Exposure Contributor(s): Lansdown, Alan B. G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1849737185 ISBN-13: 9781849737180 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry OUR PRICE: $212.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Toxicology - Science | Life Sciences - Biochemistry - Science | Chemistry - Clinical |
| Dewey: 615.9 |
| Series: Issues in Toxicology |
| Physical Information: 1.17" H x 6.42" W x 9.33" (1.77 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 1.Examines the carcinogenicity of 27 metals and metalloid elements. 2.Provides most up to date information on the carcinogenicity of elements. 3.Medicinal chemists, toxicologists, occupational health and safety officers. 4.Toxicology Research 5.This book re-evaluates epidemiological and occupational health studies, experimental studies in animals and in vitro experiments relating to the toxicity of 27 metal and metalloid elements for which evidence of carcinogenicity has been presented. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lansdown, Alan B. G.: - 40 years research into the biology and pathology of the skin and its response to injury. Research into the nutrition and physiology of trace and xenbiotic metals in the skin. Study of intrinsic cytoprotective mechanisms against metal toxicity. Special studies onthe biological value of silver in wound care and as an antimicrobial agent in medical devices. International consultant and lecturer. Published 250 scientific papers and book chapters. |