Full Description
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.
Contents
Chemistry, Occurrence and Exposure: A General Overview of Arsenic Exposure
Groundwater Contamination and Its Health Effects in Bangladesh
Arsenic and Fluorescence Humic Substance in Groundwater of Bangladesh: A Public Health Risk
Arsenic Risk Assessment
Evaluation of Novel Modified Activated Alumina as Adsorbent for Arsenic Removal
Health Effects of Chronic Arsenic Toxicity
Fate of Arsenic Metabolites towards Toxicity on Development of Speciation Techniques
Molecular Mechanism of Arsenic Toxicity
Arsenic Toxicity Mechanism: Mutagenesis and Carcinogenesis
Arsenic Through the Gastrointestinal Tract
Cutaneous Toxicology of Arsenic
Arsenic and the Liver
Arsenic and Respiratory Disorders
Arsenic and the Kidney
Arsenic Neurotoxicity in Humans and Experiments
Developmental Arsenic Exposure Impacts Fetal Programming of the Nervous System
Health Effects of Prenatal and Early Life Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic
Arsenic, Kidney and Urinary Bladder Disorders
Arsenic and Central Nervous System
Arsenic and Cardiovascular Diseases Including the Role of Stem Cells
Immunotoxic Effects of Arsenic Exposure
Arsenic and Reproductive Disorders
Arsenic and Cancer
The Association Between Chronic Arsenic Exposure and Type 2 Diabetes: A Meta-Analysis
Arsenic Biosensors: Challenges and Opportunities for High Throughput Detection
Medical Countermeasures
Biochemical and Molecular Basis of Arsenic Toxicity Tolerance in Plants and Microbes
Arsenic Contamination and Bioremediation Potential of Marine Bacteria
