Heavy metal contents in vegetables in Hong Kong and its health risk implications

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 60, Issue 1-4, 1997, Pages 223-233

  Wong, J W C ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Brassica spp.; cadmium; health risk; heavy metals; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA;

EID: 0030924986     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772249709358466     Document Type: Article

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