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Proto-oncogene amplification and overexpression in cadmium-induced cell transformation.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 27 Dec 2002
Spruill M D, Song B, Whong W-Z, Ong T
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Cadmium (Cd) is an essential material used in the battery, metal-coating, and alloy industries. In addition to these industrial uses, it is also a component of cigarette smoke. Therefore, exposure to cadmium is widespread and presents a considerable health concern. Cadmium is known to be a carcinogen; however, the possible mechanism of carcinogenesis with regards to the activation and inactivation of...
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