Throughout history, arsenic has been used as an effective and lethal poison. Today, arsenic continues to present a real threat to human health all over the world, as it contaminates groundwater and food supplies. Handbook of Arsenic Toxicology presents the latest findings on arsenic, its chemistry, its sources and its acute and chronic effects on the environment and human health. The book takes readings systematically through the target organs, before detailing current preventative and counter measures. This reference enables readers to effectively assess the risks related to arsenic, and provide a comprehensive look at arsenic exposure, toxicity and toxicity prevention. Brings together current findings on the effects of arsenic on the environment and human healthIncludes state-of-the-art techniques in arsenic toxicokinetics, speciation and molecular mechanismsProvides all the information needed for effective risk assessment, prevention and countermeasure INDICE: Chemistry, Occurrence and Exposure: A General Overview of Arsenic ExposureGroundwater Contamination and Its Health Effects in BangladeshArsenic and Fluorescence Humic Substance in Groundwater of Bangladesh: A Public Health RiskArsenic Risk AssessmentEvaluation of Novel Modified Activated Alumina as Adsorbent for Arsenic RemovalHealth Effects of Chronic Arsenic ToxicityFate of Arsenic Metabolites towards Toxicity on Development of Speciation TechniquesMolecular Mechanism of Arsenic ToxicityArsenic Toxicity Mechanism: Mutagenesis and CarcinogenesisArsenic Through the Gastrointestinal TractCutaneous Toxicology of ArsenicArsenic and the LiverArsenic and Respiratory DisordersArsenic and the KidneyArsenic Neurotoxicity in Humans and ExperimentsDevelopmental Arsenic Exposure Impacts Fetal Programming of the Nervous SystemHealth Effects of Prenatal and Early Life Exposure to Inorganic ArsenicArsenic, Kidney and Urinary Bladder DisordersArsenic and Central Nervous SystemArsenic and Cardiovascular Diseases Including the Role of Stem CellsImmunotoxic Effects of Arsenic ExposureArsenic and Reproductive DisordersArsenic and CancerThe Association Between Chronic Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-AnalysisArsenic Biosensors: Challenges and Opportunities for High Throughput DetectionMedical CountermeasuresBiochemical and Molecular Basis of Arsenic Toxicity Tolerance in Plants and MicrobesArsenic Contamination and Bioremediation Potential of Marine Bacteria
- ISBN: 978-0-12-418688-0
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 592
- Fecha Publicación: 12/02/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés