Relationship between dose and health effects

The health effects produced by chemicals depend on the inherent toxicity of the chemical and the dose received by the exposed individual. Health effects are modified by genetic make-up, life style, nutrition, and interaction with other chemicals. In some situations it may be difficult to impossible...

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Published inClinics in laboratory medicine Vol. 4; no. 3; p. 507
Main Author Kimbrough, R D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1984
Subjects
Adipose Tissue - analysis
Animals
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Interactions
Environmental Health
Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects
Food Additives - adverse effects
Food Contamination
Humans
Maximum Allowable Concentration
Milk, Human - analysis
Pesticide Residues - adverse effects
Pesticides - adverse effects
Risk
Skin Absorption
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Summary:The health effects produced by chemicals depend on the inherent toxicity of the chemical and the dose received by the exposed individual. Health effects are modified by genetic make-up, life style, nutrition, and interaction with other chemicals. In some situations it may be difficult to impossible to determine through epidemiologic studies whether exposure to chemicals (naturally occurring or synthetic) has caused harm. For all practical purposes, the risk associated with minuscule doses of most chemicals is negligible.
ISSN:0272-2712
DOI:10.1016/S0272-2712(18)30915-6