Understanding arsenic metabolism through a comparative study of arsenic levels in the urine, hair and fingernails of healthy volunteers from three unexposed ethnic groups in the United Kingdom.
Date
2006-10-01
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Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN
1096-0333
Volume Title
Publisher
Elsevier
Type
Article
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Description
The study revealed significant differences in arsenic metabolism for three ethnic groups that may have its origin in genetics or ethnicity. Furthermore, this study established the baseline level of arsenic and its various species in healthy populations from different ethnic groups
Keywords
RAE 2008, UoA 12 Allied Health Professions and Studies
Citation
Brima, E. I. et al. (2006) Understanding arsenic metabolism through a comparative study of arsenic levels in the urine, hair and fingernails of healthy volunteers from three unexposed ethnic groups in the United Kingdom. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 216 (1), pp. 122-130.