Department of Sciences, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Review Article
A Review Paper on: Cadmium Toxicity
Author(s): Maryam Rasheed*
A review has been made of current knowledge, published and unpublished, relating to cadmium toxicity. Cadmium is a heavy metal that
occurs as a natural constituent in earth crust along with Copper, Lead, Nickel and Zinc. Cadmium is vastly used in batteries, coating,
plating, alloys etc in various industries. Human are commonly exposed to cadmium by inhalation and ingestion. Cadmium enters in air and
binds to small particles where it can combine with water or soil causing contamination of fish, plants and animal in mono form. Spills at
hazardous waste sites and improper waste disposal can cause cadmium leakage in nearby habitats. Foodstuff like liver, mushroom,
shellfish, mussels, cooca power and dried seaweeds are cadmium rich increasing the concentration in human body and in food chain
lead to acute and chronic intoxication due to bio magnification. Health effects i.. Read More»
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