Human biomonitoring of heavy metals in the vicinity of non-ferrous metal plants in Ath, Belgium

Human biomonitoring of heavy metals in the vicinity of non-ferrous metal plants in Ath, Belgium

Abstract Background A previous study revealed an environmental contamination by heavy metals in the vicinity of two non-ferrous metal plants in Ath, Belgium. The purpose of the current cross-sectional study was to estimate exposure of the population to heavy metals in the vicinity of the plants, in...

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Main Authors: Sébastien Fierens, Javiera Rebolledo, Ann Versporten, Ethel Brits, Vincent Haufroid, Pierre De Plaen, An Van Nieuwenhuyse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Human biomonitoring
Heavy metals
Lead
Cadmium
Biomarkers
Retinol-binding protein
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13690-016-0154-8

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