Chemical speciation terminology: Chromium chemistry and cancer

Mineralogical Magazine

Volumn 69, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 557-562

  Duffus, J H ^a  

^a Edinburgh Centre for Toxicology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carcinogenicity; Chromium; Metal; Speciation; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

CARBON; CARCINOGENS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; OXIDATION; PULMONARY DISEASES; SODIUM CHLORIDE; TOXICITY;

CARCINOGENICITY; CHEMICAL SPECIATION; CHROMATE SALTS; CHROMIUM CHEMISTRY; LUNG CANCER; NASAL CANCER; TOXICOLOGICAL PROBLEM;

CHROMIUM;

CARCINOGEN; CHROMIUM; HEALTH RISK; SPECIATION (CHEMISTRY); TOXICITY;

EID: 31344439487     PISSN: 0026461X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/0026461056950270     Document Type: Article

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