Lead and Public Health

Klappentext Presents a detailed assessment of the health science of lead and the human health risk assessment models for lead's human health impacts! followed by an account of various regulatory efforts in the United States and elsewhere to eliminate or reduce human toxic exposures to lead. Zusammenfassung Presents a detailed assessment of the health science of lead and the human health risk assessment models for lead's human health impacts! followed by an account of various regulatory efforts in the United States and elsewhere to eliminate or reduce human toxic exposures to lead.

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Ch 1: IntroductionCh 2: A Brief Early History of Lead as an Evolving Global Pollutant and ToxicantCh 3: Lead in the Human Environment: Production, Uses, TrendsCh 4: Lead in the Human Environment: Lead Emissions and Emission TrendsCh 5: Lead in the Human Environment: Fate and Transport ProcessesCh 6: Lead Concentrations in Environmental Media Relevant to Human Lead ExposuresCh 7: Lead Exposure in Human Populations: Lead IntakesCh 8: Lead Exposure in Human Populations: Lead Toxicokinetics and Biomarkers of Lead ExposureCh 9: Predictive Modeling Approaches for Assessing Human Lead ExposureCh 10: The Environmental Epidemiology of Human Lead ExposureCh 11: Lead Toxicity in Humans: a Brief Historical Perspective and Public HealthCh 12: Neurotoxicity of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 13: Cardiovascular Toxicity of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 14: Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 15: The Nephrotoxicity of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 16: Hematological Effects of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 17: Carcinogenic and Genotoxic Effects of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 18: Immunotoxic Effects of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 19: Effects of Lead on Other Organs and Systems in Human PopulationsCh 20: Human Health Risk Assessment for Lead: Introduction, Context, RationaleCh 21: Hazard Characterization for Lead in Human PopulationsCh 22: Dose-Response Relationships for Toxic Effects of Lead in Human PopulationsCh 23: Exposure Characterizations for Lead in Specific Human PopulationsCh 24: Health Risk Characterization of Lead Effects in Human PopulationsCh 25: Legislative Aspects of Lead Regulation and Regulatory PoliciesCh 26: Lead Regulation and Regulatory Policies: Lead in Paint Ch 27: Regulation and Regulatory Policies for Lead in Ambient AirCh 28: Regulation and Regulatory Policies for Lead in WaterCh 29: Regulation and Regulatory Policies for Lead in Food