Ecotoxicology of arsenic in the hydrosphere: Implications for public health

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 25, 2008, Pages 4737-4742

  Gbaruko, B C ^a   Ana, G R E E ^a   Nwachukwu, J K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Ecological health; Ecotoxicology; Human health; Hydrosphere

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC;

BLACKFOOT DISEASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; ECOTOXICOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; HYDROSPHERE; NEUROPATHY; REVIEW; VASCULAR DISEASE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 58649108966     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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