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Title Arsenic contamination in Asia : biological effects and preventive measures / Hiroshi Yamauchi, Guifan Sun, editors
Published Singapore : Springer, [2019]

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Description 1 online resource (x, 211 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Current topics in environmental health and preventive medicine, 2364-8333
Current topics in environmental health and preventive medicine, 2364-8333
Contents 1 Past, present, future of arsenic poisoning -- 2 Metabolism and toxicity of arsenic in human and animals, and racial differences -- 3 Arsenic exposure and reproductive toxicity -- 4 Causes and characteristics of chronic arsenic poisoning in the Bangladesh -- 5 Causes and characteristics of chronic arsenic poisoning in the China and intervention study -- 6 Arsenic exposure and lifestyle-related diseases (carcinogenic, diabetes, heart disease) -- 7 Metabolism and toxicity of organic arsenic compounds in marine organisms -- 8 Arsenic intake and health risk from diet in Asia -- 9 Preventive drugs and functional foods for the health effects of arsenic -- 10 Development of arsenic removal technology from drinking water in developing countries -- 11 Agronomic strategies for reducing arsenic risk in rice -- 12 The purpose and development of arsenic detoxification
Summary This book provides valuable new insights into preventive measures for chronic arsenic poisoning, exploring the various causes, metabolism and toxicity, preventive drugs, functional foods and various methods for removing arsenic from contaminated water. The mechanisms of chronic arsenic poisoning vary between countries and regions, and the pathological difference, though reported on, is still only poorly understood. As large-scale chronic arsenic poisoning is concentrated in Asia, the contributions in this book were written by pioneers from Asia. Further, the management of removed arsenic has not yet become standardized, and this volume will serve as a vital source of new ideas by highlighting significant detoxification methods aimed at the disposal of arsenic. Arsenic Contamination in Asia represents a valuable sourcebook for scientists working in the fields of environmental health, occupational health, environmental science, fisheries science, agriculture, pharmacy, analytical chemistry, and clinical medicine. Also, beginning researchers, seasoned experts, and students who are seeking comprehensive information on the natural sciences including medicine will find this work thought-provoking, instructive and informative
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed November 19, 2018)
In Springer eBooks
Subject Drinking water -- Arsenic content -- Asia
Arsenic -- Toxicology.
Pollutants.
Arsenic Poisoning
Arsenic -- adverse effects
Environmental Pollutants
Arsenic -- isolation & purification
Decontamination -- methods
Environmental Restoration and Remediation -- methods
pollutants.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General.
Pollutants
Arsenic -- Toxicology
Drinking water -- Arsenic content
SUBJECT Asia
Subject Asia
Form Electronic book
Author Yamauchi, Hiroshi, editor
Sun, Guifan, editor
ISBN 9789811325656
9811325650