Is lead toxicity still a risk to U.S. children?
Elevated blood-lead levels put children at risk for neurobehavioral-cognitive deficits, such as IQ deficiency, behavioral disorders and impaired hearing. We examined several factors that contribute to elevated lead levels in U.S. children to help define the extent to which...
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
2006-10-01
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Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v060n04p180 |