Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2003.04a
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- Pages.163.1-163.1
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- 2003
Distribution of Arsenic in Korean Human Tissues
- Lee, Sang-Ki (National Institute of Scientific Investigation) ;
- Yang, Ja-Youl (National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
- Lee, Soo-Yeun (National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
- Kim, Ki-Wook (National Institute of Scientific Investigatio) ;
- Yoo, Young-Chan (National Institute of Scientific Investigation)
- Published : 2003.04.01
Abstract
Arsenic is a ubiquitous element that ranks 20th in abundance in the earth's crust, 14th in the sea water, and is a component of several hundred minerals. Arsenic and its compounds are mobile in the environment. Groundwater contamination by arsenic is a serious threat to mankind all over the world and it can also enter food chain. Humans are exposed to this toxic arsenic from air, food and water. (omitted)
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