Use of lead isotope ratios to identify sources of lead exposure in Alaska Natives

International Journal of Circumpolar Health

Volumn 67, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 261-268

  Patel, Manish M ^a,c   Adrianne, Holmes ^a   Jones, Robert ^a   Jarrett, Jeff ^a   Berner, James ^b   Rubin, Carol S ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b Alaska Native Tribal Health Organization   (United States)

^c Alaska Native Tribal Health Board ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Birds; Human; Lead; Lead isotope; Lead shot; Seabirds

Indexed keywords

EID: 46149113699     PISSN: 12399744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/ijch.v67i2-3.18283     Document Type: Article

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