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Environmental and occupational exposure to lead as a potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Environmental toxicology and pharmacology - 1 Mar 2011
Poręba Rafał, Gać Paweł, Poręba Małgorzata, Andrzejak Ryszard
Abstract excerpt
We have evaluated current knowledge on relations between environmental and occupational exposure to lead with a strong emphasis on cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as the influence of lead compounds on lipid disturbances and arterial blood pressure. In addition, "novel" biochemical and vascular risk factors for cardiovascular diseases were discussed, as well as the combination of lead exposure and...
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