Overview
- Presents a collection of the latest studies on cadmium exposure and its effects human health
- Discusses clinical, epidemiological, agricultural, toxicological, and biochemical aspects of Cd pollution
- Focuses on the pathophysiology of Itai-Itai Disease
- Provides a valuable resource for all those involved in heavy metal toxicology, botanical sciences and regulatory sciences
Part of the book series: Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine (CTEHPM)
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Health Effects of Cadmium in Human Populations and its Relation to Cadmium Exposure Levels
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Rice Contamination by Cadmium and its Remediation
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New Aspects in the Mechanisms of Cadmium Toxicity
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About this book
Cadmium -New Aspects in Human Disease, Rice Contamination, and Cytotoxicity- is a valuable resource for scientists involved in heavy metal toxicology, botanical sciences, and regulatory sciences. Addressing the features of Cd pollution in the past and in the present, as well as future perspectives, this is a must-have book for students, researchers and practitioners interested in global and local metal pollution.
Reviews
“This well‐written book provides a brief overview of aspects of cadmium toxicity, with a special emphasis on cadmium toxicity and its associated pathology in Japan. It will be useful to readers interested in understanding cadmium toxicity, particularly those who live in and around Japan.” (Partha Kasturi,Doody's Book Reviews, June 21 2019)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cadmium Toxicity
Book Subtitle: New Aspects in Human Disease, Rice Contamination, and Cytotoxicity
Editors: Seiichiro Himeno, Keiko Aoshima
Series Title: Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3630-0
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-3629-4Published: 27 February 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-3630-0Published: 09 February 2019
Series ISSN: 2364-8333
Series E-ISSN: 2364-8341
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 190
Number of Illustrations: 27 b/w illustrations, 41 illustrations in colour
Topics: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Environmental Health, Nephrology