Environmental harmful factors and human health

Author: Chang Yuanxun
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: With the development of science and technology and industrialized society, people's lives have become increasingly modern, and a wide variety of chemicals are prevalent in all aspects of life. Chemicals can benefit humanity, but they can also have adverse effects on the environment, thereby harming human health. This book provides a detailed explanation of the basic concepts of toxins, chemicals, and exogenous chemicals, as well as the absorption, distribution, excretion, and biotransformation of exogenous chemicals. It focuses on introducing the mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic effects of exogenous chemicals on humans, as well as the systemic damage they cause. It also briefly introduces preventive and control measures to enhance people's self-protection awareness in daily life, popularize protective knowledge, and improve quality of life. This book is suitable for readers with a junior high school education or higher.