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Biological Monitoring of Exposure to Inorganic Lead

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Biological Monitoring of Toxic Metals

Part of the book series: Rochester Series on Environmental Toxicity ((RSET))

Abstract

The literature on the toxicology of lead is enormous. A large number of reviews have been published, some of them recently (Boeckz, 1986; Brunekreef, 1984; Chamberlain, 1983; Department of Health and Social Security, 1980; EPA, 1986; Hernberg, 1983; Medical Research Council, 1985; Smith, 1985; Swedish Criteria Group for Occupational Standards, 1981; Tsuchiya, 1986; WHO, 1977, 1980).

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