Effects of blood lead concentration on intelligence and personality in school children

Molecular and Cellular Toxicology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-23

  Kim, Dae Seon ^a   Yu, Seung Do ^a   Lee, Eun Hee ^b  

^a National Institute of Environmental Research   (South Korea)

^b Far East University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Blood lead concentration; Children; Intelligence; Personality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956746987     PISSN: 1738642X     EISSN: 20928467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13273-010-0003-8     Document Type: Article

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