Stable lead isotope profiles in smelter and general urban communities: a comparison of environmental and blood measures

High-precision lead isotope ratios and lead concentrations have been compared statistically and graphically in women of child-bearing age (n = 77) from two smelter communities and one general urban community to evaluate the relative contributions to blood lead of tissue lead stores and lead from the...

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Published in:Environmental geochemistry and health 1996-12, Vol.18 (4), p.147-163
Main Authors: Gulson, B L, Pisaniello, D, McMichael, A J, Mizon, K J, Korsch, M J, Luke, C, Ashbolt, R, Pederson, D G, Vimpani, G, Mahaffey, K R
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Language:English
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Summary:High-precision lead isotope ratios and lead concentrations have been compared statistically and graphically in women of child-bearing age (n = 77) from two smelter communities and one general urban community to evaluate the relative contributions to blood lead of tissue lead stores and lead from the contemporaneous environment (soil, floor dust, indoor airborne dust, water, food). Blood lead (PbB) contents were generally low (e.g.
ISSN:0269-4042
1573-2983
DOI:10.1007/BF01771238