Distribution and interactions of priority heavy metals with some antioxidant micronutrients in inhabitants of a lead-zinc mining community of ebonyi state, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Bello H Tilako (Author), Sylvester O Ogbodo (Author), Innocent N Okonkwo (Author), Imelda N Nubila (Author), Irene L Shuneba (Author), Enyinna Ogbonna (Author), Saidi Odoma (Author), Rebecca M Gali (Author), Bassey E Bassey (Author), Elvis N Shu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Advances in Toxicology and Toxic Effects - Peertechz Publications, 2020-06-15.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>Background: Human exposure to xenobiotics, especially priority heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, mercury and chromium), is unavoidable because of their involvement in industrial applications, accumulation in the environment over time and non-biodegradability. Unfortunately, they induce...