Heavy Metal Toxicity in Human Beings
The escalation of industrial activities over the past century has significantly heightened human exposure to heavy metals, posing grave threat to the health as well as the environment. Cadmium, mercury, and lead are few of the many heavy metals. They are prevalent pollutants and are absorbed, retain...
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| description | The escalation of industrial activities over the past century has significantly heightened human exposure to heavy metals, posing grave threat to the health as well as the environment. Cadmium, mercury, and lead are few of the many heavy metals. They are prevalent pollutants and are absorbed, retained, and accumulated within the human body. On the basis of the absorbed dosage, exposure route, and duration, the range of the toxicity fluctuate. While these metals are essential in limited quantities, excessive exposure can lead to severe health complications and disorders. This review examines the mechanisms and adverse effects of cadmium, mercury, and lead on human health when present in exceedingly large amounts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-801ba21d13254a258bde1f636c1e60692024-04-12T07:41:05ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422024-01-015090301510.1051/e3sconf/202450903015e3sconf_iconn2024_03015Heavy Metal Toxicity in Human BeingsKhomdram Sunanda0Soni Himanshi1Kumar Suneel2Sharma Sharali3Department of Bioscience, UIBT, Chandigarh UniversityUniversity Centre for Research and Development, Chandigarh UniversityDepartment of Bioscience, UIBT, Chandigarh UniversityDepartment of Bioscience, UIBT, Chandigarh UniversityThe escalation of industrial activities over the past century has significantly heightened human exposure to heavy metals, posing grave threat to the health as well as the environment. Cadmium, mercury, and lead are few of the many heavy metals. They are prevalent pollutants and are absorbed, retained, and accumulated within the human body. On the basis of the absorbed dosage, exposure route, and duration, the range of the toxicity fluctuate. While these metals are essential in limited quantities, excessive exposure can lead to severe health complications and disorders. This review examines the mechanisms and adverse effects of cadmium, mercury, and lead on human health when present in exceedingly large amounts.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2024/39/e3sconf_iconn2024_03015.pdf |
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| title | Heavy Metal Toxicity in Human Beings |
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| title_short | Heavy Metal Toxicity in Human Beings |
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