| Document ID (ISN) | 40124 |
| CIS number |
83-1310 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0020-7233 - International Journal of Environmental Studies |
| Year |
1982 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Elinder C.G. |
| Title |
Cadmium and health: a survey |
| Bibliographic information |
1982, Vol.19, p.187-193. 43 ref. |
| Abstract |
A general non-specialist review. Section headings: production, uses and environmental contamination: exposure routes; cadmium in food, daily intake; metabolism; acute toxicity; chronic toxicity. Occupational exposure to cadmium (primarily airborne) is contrasted with exposure (primarily food-borne) in other environments. Epidemiological studies suggest that present TLVs (e.g. 50µg cadmium oxide/m3 workroom air in the United Kingdom) may not be low enough to prevent kidney damage on prolonged exposure. Whereas the renal cortex is the critical organ in long-term exposure, obstructive lung disease is the predominant effect at high levels of exposure. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cadmium and compounds; nephrotoxic effects; toxicology |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; obstructive ventilatory impairment; cadmium; limitation of exposure; metabolic process |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Cadmium and compounds
Inorganic substances
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