Evaluation of an association between lead exposure and hypertension and the role of the renin-angiotensin system among occupationally exposed individuals
Background: Lead (Pb), a ubiquitous environmental toxin linked with various illnesses, including hypertension (HTN). Though preclinical models have proposed various mechanisms, few epidemiological studies explored the operative pathway(s) demonstrating HTN associated with chronic Pb exposure. The pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213398424000319 |