Despite many scientific advances, human exposure to, and intoxication by, toxic metal
species continues to occur. Surprisingly, little is understood about the mechanisms by which …

Cadmium (Cd) is an industrial and environmental pollutant that affects adversely a number
of organs in humans and other mammals, including the kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas …

Mercury (Hg) is well studied and research continues as our knowledge of its health risks
increases. One expanding area of research not well emphasized to date is the endocrine …

Mercury is a metal that is a liquid at room temperature. Mercury has a long and interesting
history deriving from its use in medicine and industry, with the resultant toxicity produced. In …

Mercury exists in the environment in various forms, all of which pose a risk to human health.
Despite guidelines regulating the industrial release of mercury into the environment …

Owing to the prevalence of mercury in the environment, the risk of human exposure to this
toxic metal continues to increase. Following exposure to mercury, this metal accumulates in …

A review on oxyanion and divalent metal competition resulting in what has recently been
termed molecular mimicry was presented. Molecular mimicry was defined as the binding of a …

Complex and ever changing in its forms and functions, the element mercury follows a
convoluted course through the environment and up the food chain. The process is …

As a result of industrialization and changes in the environment during the twentieth century,
humans and animals are exposed to numerous chemical forms of mercury, including …

Publisher Summary This chapter illustrates that among the many cellular functions of
glutathione (GSH), the roles of this tripeptide in metal transport, storage, and metabolism …