1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910703369303321

Autore

Safety International Programme on Chemical

Titolo

Fluorides

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : World Health Organization, 2001

Atlanta, GA : , : Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, , [2003]

ISBN

9789240687646

9240687645

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (290 p.)

Collana

Environmental Health Criteria

Disciplina

000

363.738

Soggetti

Fluorides -- Environmental aspects

Fluorides -- Therapeutic use

Fluorides -- Toxicology

Fluorine -- Environmental aspects

Fluorine -- Toxicology

Environmental Pollution

Health Occupations

Anions

Hydrofluoric Acid

Public Health

Ions

Fluorine Compounds

Environment and Public Health

Inorganic Chemicals

Electrolytes

Delivery of Health Care

Occupational Exposure

Environmental Health

Fluorides

Environmental Exposure

Health & Biological Sciences

Toxicology & Public Health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese



Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Note to readers of the criteria monographs; Environmental health criteria; Who task group on environmental health criteria for fluorides; Environmental health criteria for fluorides; Acronyms and abbreviations; 1. Summary and conclusions; 2. Identity, physical and chemical properties and analytical methods; 3. Sources of human and environmental exposure; 4. Environmental transport, distribution and transformation; 5. Environmental levels and human exposure; 6. Kinetics and metabolism in humans and laboratory animals

7. Effects on laboratory mammals and in vitro test systems8. Effects on humans; 9. Effects on other organisms in the laboratory and field; 10. Evaluation of human health risks and effects on the environment; 11. Conclusions and recommendations for protection of human health and the environment; 12. Further research; 13. Previous evaluations by international bodies; References; Resume et conclusions; Resumen y conclusiones

Sommario/riassunto

This book evaluates the risk to human health and the environment posed by exposures to fluorides. It is widely known that fluoride has both positive and negative effects on human health and there is a narrow range between intakes that are associated with