Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology (Sep 2006)
The toxicity of cadmium and resulting hazards for human health
Abstract
Abstract Cadmium (Cd) has been in industrial use for a long period of time. Its serious toxicity moved into scientific focus during the middle of the last century. In this review, we discuss historic and recent developments of toxicological and epidemiological questions, including exposition sources, resorption pathways and organ damage processes.