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1. 1. Metabolism of inorganic arsenic and biomarkers of exposure

   Författare :Gabriela Concha; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Arsenic; metabolism; methylation; biomarker; infant; children; women; drinking water; breast milk;

   Sammanfattning : Humans as well as most mammals metabolize inorganic arsenic (Inorg As), a recognized human carcinogen, by methylation. The end-metabolites methylarsonic acid (MMA) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA) are less toxic and more readily excreted in the urine than Inorg As. LÄS MER