Search for dissertations about: "CADMIUM"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 136 swedish dissertations containing the word CADMIUM.
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1. Mechanisms behind Cadmium-Induced Teratogenicity
Abstract : Heavy metals polluting our environment cause concern for developing organisms. Among them, cadmium with extremely slow elimination from the body, causes lower birth weight in humans but has not been classify as a human teratogen. Studies in different laboratory animals have shown that cadmium indeed is a potent teratogen. READ MORE
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2. Bioavailability of cadmium in food : influence of cadmium binding components
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3. Genetic variability and cadmium metabolism and toxicity
Abstract : Abstract: Cadmium (Cd) is ubiquitous in the environment. Human exposure in non-smokers occurs mainly via intake of healthy food like vegetables, cereals, and shellfish. Adverse health effects on kidney and bone at low-level environmental Cd exposure are well-documented in adults. READ MORE
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4. Reproductive toxicology of endocrine disruptors : effects of cadmium, phthalates and phytoestrogens on testicular steroidogenesis
Abstract : A number of investigations during the last two decades describe adverse trends in male reproductive health, which have been proposed to be caused by environmental factors with endocrine disrupting properties. In contrast to many other toxicants, endocrine disruptors often do not show linear dose-response relationships typical of those found in traditional toxicological studies. READ MORE
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5. Resource efficiency and toxic accumulation - Phosphorus recycling and societal cadmium flows
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