Possible health risks from low level exposure to beryllium

Toxicology

Volumn 111, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 213-224

  Stange, A W ^a   Hilmas, D E ^a   Furman, F J ^a  

^a Rocky Flats Environm Technology Site ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Beryllium; Exposure; Health; Sensitization; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

BERYLLIUM;

ADULT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOGRAPHY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SENSITIZATION;

EID: 0030039172     PISSN: 0300483X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0300-483X(96)03378-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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