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There are many pathways or routes by which humans are exposed to metallic compounds, and these are changing as our society uses more or less of the metal or changes the chemical form of the metal in the environment (8,11).
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Jaworski, J.F. et al. (1984). Routes of Exposure to Humans and Bioavailability. In: Nriagu, J.O. (eds) Changing Metal Cycles and Human Health. Dahlem Workshop Reports, Life Sciences Research Report, vol 28. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69314-4_22
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