Abstract
Building on the principles of toxicology, this chapter describes chemicals by structure, source, use, mechanism of action, environmental properties, and target organ. Major advances in toxic effects include more detailed understanding of the mechanisms by which toxic chemicals damage receptors at the subcellular, cellular, and organ level. The chapter describes properties of various types of inorganic and organic chemicals and their adverse health effects. It discusses asphyxiants, such as carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide; heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, and cadmium; organic solvents, such as benzene and trichlorethylene; pesticides, including chlorinated hydrocarbons and organophosphates; and a variety of other toxic chemicals to which people are exposed in the home, community, or workplace environment. Several cases are presented to illustrate various concepts concerning chemical hazards in occupational and environmental health.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Occupational and Environmental Health |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 207-242 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780190662677 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 23 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)
Keywords
- Asphyxiants
- Benzene
- Carbon monoxide
- Chemical hazards
- Heavy metals
- Lead
- Organic solvents
- Pesticides
- Trichloroethylene
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Chemical hazards. / Gochfeld, Michael; Laumbach, Robert.
Occupational and Environmental Health. Oxford University Press, 2017. p. 207-242.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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KW - Organic solvents
KW - Pesticides
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