Open AccessEpidemiological and experimental aspects of metal carcinogenesis: physicochemical properties, kinetics, and the active species.
Author(s) -
L. Magós
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.9195157
Subject(s) - antimony , arsenic , cadmium , selenium , zinc , kinetics , environmental chemistry , carcinogen , manganese , chemistry , chromium , metalloid , cobalt , toxicokinetics , metal , inorganic chemistry , toxicity , biochemistry , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
The carcinogenic properties of selected metals and their compounds are reviewed to provide a useful reference for existing knowledge on relationships between physical and chemical forms, kinetics and carcinogenic potential and between epidemiology, bioassays, and short-term tests. Extensive consideration is given to arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, and nickel. Other metals such as antimony, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and zinc are discussed briefly.