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Cytotoxic, Mutagenic and Carcinogenic Potential of Heavy Metals Related to Human Environment
Nick D. . Ed(S): Hadjiliadis
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Hardback. The idea underlying the present work is to present a multidisciplinary perspective on heavy metals in the environment, affording a better understanding of their action on human organisms and health, aiming to make them less polluting and more environmentally friendly. Editor(s): Hadjiliadis, Nick D. Series: NATO Science Partnership Sub-series 2: Environmental Security. Num Pages: 653 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNK; PSB; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 1018.
Environmental pollution is one of the main problems to confront humanity, with the heavy metals occupying a leading role among the most pernicious pollutants. The metals cause cancer and other sicknesses. Their cytotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic potentials are not fully understood, and any thorough investigation demands the combined efforts of scientists drawn from many different disciplines. But the effects of heavy metals are not all negative: some, like cis-DDP, and some ruthenium and tin complexes, have antitumour activity.
The idea underlying the present work is therefore to present a ... Read more
Environmental pollution is one of the main problems to confront humanity, with the heavy metals occupying a leading role among the most pernicious pollutants. The metals cause cancer and other sicknesses. Their cytotoxic, mutagenic and carcinogenic potentials are not fully understood, and any thorough investigation demands the combined efforts of scientists drawn from many different disciplines. But the effects of heavy metals are not all negative: some, like cis-DDP, and some ruthenium and tin complexes, have antitumour activity.
The idea underlying the present work is therefore to present a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
653
Condition
New
Series
NATO Science Partnership Sub-series 2: Environmental Security
Number of Pages
629
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792344322
SKU
V9780792344322
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