Trace metal profiles in hair samples from children in urban and rural regions of the United Arab Emirates

Veterinary and Human Toxicology

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 119-121

  Hasan, M Y ^a   Kosanovic, M ^a   Fahim, M A ^a   Adem, A ^a   Petroianu, G ^a  

^a UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CADMIUM; HEAVY METAL; LEAD; MANGANESE; NICKEL; NITRIC ACID; TRACE METAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRUG HAIR LEVEL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HAIR ANALYSIS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INDUSTRIALIZATION; INTOXICATION; MALE; MASS SPECTROMETRY; POLLUTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL AREA; SCALP HAIR; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TRACE METAL BLOOD LEVEL; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; URBAN AREA;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; FEMALE; HAIR; HUMANS; MALE; METALS, HEAVY; RURAL HEALTH; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 2442526340     PISSN: 01456296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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