Cadmium (Cd) is a nonessential metal that is dispersed throughout the environment. It is an endocrine-disrupting element which mimics estrogen, binds to estrogen receptor alpha (ERalpha), and promotes cell proliferation…
ABSTRACT Cadmium is a heavy metal that is found in the environment and enters our body through either dietary sources or cigarette smoke. Heavy metals, like cadmium tend to bioaccumulate…
INTRODUCTION There is increasing concern regarding the overall health effects of exposure to various heavy metals in the environment. This is particularly true of mercury and less so with cadmium,…
The main threats to human health from heavy metals are associated with exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. These metals have been extensively studied and their effects on human…