Health Effects from Chronic Low-Level Exposure to Hydrogen Sulfide

Archives of Environmental Health

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 123-131

  Legator, Marvin S ^a   Morris, Debra L ^a   Philips, Donna L ^a   Singleton, Chantele R ^b  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^b School of Allied Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic exposure; Hydrogen sulfide; Industrial sources; Low level

Indexed keywords

HYDROGEN SULFIDE; INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERVIEW; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0035267791     PISSN: 00039896     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00039890109604063     Document Type: Article

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