Human exposure to heavy metals in the vicinity of Portuguese solid waste incinerators-Part 2: Biomonitoring of lead in maternal and umbilical cord blood

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 210, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 447-454

  Fatima Reis M ^a   Sampaio, Carla ^a   Brantes, Ana ^a   Aniceto, P ^a   Melim, M ^b   Cardoso, Liliana ^b   Gabriel, Cátia ^a   Simão, Filipa ^a   Segurado, Susana ^a   Miguel, J Pereira ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA MOLECULAR   (Portugal)

^b Public Health Regional Department   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biomonitoring; Blood; Incinerators; Lead; Portugal

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247503175     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2007.01.020     Document Type: Article

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