ATSDR evaluation of the health effects of zinc and relevance to public health

As part of its mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) prepares toxicological profiles on hazardous chemicals found at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) National Priorities List (NPL) sites, which have the greatest public hea...

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Published in:Toxicology and industrial health 2006-11, Vol.22 (10), p.423-493
Main Authors: Roney, Nickolette, Osier, Mark, Paikoff, Sari J., Smith, Cassandra V., Williams, Malcolm, De Rosa, Christopher T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Hazardous materials
Humans
Public Health
Superfund Amendments & Reauthorization Act 1986-US
Toxicity
Toxicology
Zinc - pharmacokinetics
Zinc - toxicity
Zinc Compounds - pharmacokinetics
Zinc Compounds - toxicity
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Summary:As part of its mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) prepares toxicological profiles on hazardous chemicals found at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) National Priorities List (NPL) sites, which have the greatest public health impact. These profiles comprehensively summarise toxicological and environmental information. This article constitutes the release of portions of the Toxicological Profile for Zinc. The primary purpose of this article is to provide public health officials, physicians, toxicologists, and other interested individuals and groups with an overall perspective on the toxicology of zinc. It contains descriptions and evaluations of toxicological studies and epidemiological investigations, and provides conclusions, where possible, on the relevance of toxicity and toxicokinetic data to public health. Toxicology and Industrial Health 2006; 22: 423-493.
ISSN:0748-2337
1477-0393
DOI:10.1177/0748233706074173