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ARSENIC: A Review on Exposure Pathways, Accumulation, Mobility and Transmission into the Human Food Chain

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Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 243

Part of the book series: Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology ((RECT,volume 243))

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This review deals with exposure pathways of arsenic (As), as well as its transfer and uptake processes from its source to the human body. It is proven fact that uptake of inorganic As for a long period can lead to chronic As poisoning and a variety of adverse health effects such as skin, lung and bladder cancer, in addition to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and gastrointestinal symptoms. As exposure occurs primarily from consumption of potable water containing high amounts of inorganic As and also from consumption of crops cultivated in As contaminated agricultural fields—either naturally or anthropogenically through contaminated air or pesticides—or irrigated with As containing water. In this review, light is shed on the transfer mechanism of As through the food chain and the parameters that enhance mobility of As in the environment. Amounts of As accumulation in plants and the transfer mechanisms are also quite different. These differences in As accumulation, such as in leaves, stems, fruits and roots, are discussed in detail. Moreover, presence of As in some vegetables consumed is given by investigating recent research articles that deal with As concentrations, especially in edible parts. Some comparative data are also presented, concerning the level of concentration of As in rice during washing, cooking and processing stages.

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Arslan, B., Djamgoz, M.B.A., Akün, E. (2016). ARSENIC: A Review on Exposure Pathways, Accumulation, Mobility and Transmission into the Human Food Chain. In: de Voogt, P. (eds) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 243. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 243. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/398_2016_18

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