Plasma cadmium and zinc and their interrelationship in adult Nigerians: potential health implications

Zinc (an essential trace element) and cadmium (a ubiquitous environmental pollutant with acclaimed toxicity) have been found to occur together in nature, with reported antagonism between the two elements. The present study aimed at determination of plasma levels of zinc (Zn) and cadmium (Cd) and the...

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Main Authors: Ugwuja Emmanuel Ike, Ogbonnaya Lawrence Ulu, Uro-Chukwu Henry, Obuna Johnson Akuma, Ogiji Emeka, Ezenkwa Simon Uchenna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-06-01
Series:Interdisciplinary Toxicology
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/intox.2015.8.issue-2/intox-2015-0012/intox-2015-0012.xml?format=INT