Lead and cadmium in public health in Nigeria: Physicians neglect and pitfall in patient management

North American Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 61-70

  Orisakwe, Orish Ebere ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Environmental health; Low level metals; Metabolic disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894380247     PISSN: 22501541     EISSN: 19472714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.127740     Document Type: Review

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