Lead hazards and poisoning

International Encyclopedia of Public Health

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 39-45

  Needleman, H L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Children; CNS development; Household paint; IQ; Lead; Neurotoxicity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884443971     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00282-3     Document Type: Chapter

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