Human exposure to metals.: Pathways of exposure, biomarkers of effect, and host factors
Human exposure to metals.: Pathways of exposure, biomarkers of effect, and host factors
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DOI:
10.1016/s0147-6513(03)00053-8
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发表时间:
2003-09-01
影响因子:
6.8
通讯作者:
Díaz-Barriga, F
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作者:
Calderón, J;Ortiz-Pérez, D;Díaz-Barriga, F
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR, 1992) has defined an exposure pathway as the process by which an individual is exposed to contaminants that originate from a specific source. An exposure pathway consists of the following five elements:1. Source of contaminant release into the environment. 2. Environmental media (including groundwater, surface water, air, soil, sediment, household dust, biota) serve to move contaminants from the source to points where human exposure can occur. 3. Point of exposure (a location where humans contact a contaminated medium, such as a playground, water body, well water, and food services). 4. Route of exposure (means by which the contaminant actually enters or contacts the body, such as ingestion, inhalation, and dermal absorption). 5. Receptor population (persons who are exposed to the contaminants of concern at a point of exposure).