Review of the studies on exposure to aluminum and Alzheimer's disease;Revisión de los estudios sobre exposición al aluminio y enfermedad de Alzheimer

Revista Espanola de Salud Publica

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 645-658

  Suay Llopis, L ^a   Ballester Diez F ^a  

^a Generalitat Valenciana   (Spain)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Alzheimer's disease; Drinking water

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; DRINKING WATER;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; MEDLINE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0036872213     PISSN: 11355727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1135-57272002000600002     Document Type: Review

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