Copper

Journal of Toxicology - Clinical Toxicology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 217-230

  Barceloux, Donald G ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATED CARBON; CHELATING AGENT; COPPER;

ACUTE TOXICITY; CHRONIC TOXICITY; DOSE RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HISTORY; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TOXICOKINETICS; WILSON DISEASE;

ANIMALS; COPPER; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; HUMANS;

EID: 0032974413     PISSN: 07313810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/CLT-100102421     Document Type: Review

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