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systemic poison

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lead poisoning

  • Health monitoring
    In human disease: Inorganic chemicals

    …inorganic lead are also strong systemic poisons. They may accumulate within the body over a long period until toxic levels are reached and cell damage ensues. These salts were at one time commonly found in paints, and lead poisoning was frequently seen in children who chewed on their painted cribs…

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