Lead (Pb) is a xenobiotic metal with no known essential function in cellular growth,
proliferation, or signaling. Decades of research characterizing the toxicology of Pb have …

Millions of Americans now entering midlife and old age were exposed to high levels of lead,
a neurotoxin, as children. Evidence from animal-model and human observational studies …

Lead is a neurotoxin that produces long-term, perhaps irreversible, effects on health and
well-being. This article summarizes clinical and preclinical studies that have employed a …

Abstract Lead (Pb 2+) is a non-essential metal with numerous industrial applications that
have led to its ubiquity in the environment. Thus, not only occupational-exposed individuals' …

Lead (Pb) is considered a strong environmental toxin with human health repercussions. Due
to its widespread use and the number of people potentially exposed to different sources of …

Lead (Pb) is considered a strong environmental toxin with human health repercussions. Due
to its widespread use and the number of people potentially exposed to different sources of …

Lead (Pb) poisoning continues to be a significant health risk because of its pervasiveness in
the environment, its known neurotoxic effects in children, and potential endogenous …

Lead (Pb) exposure has long been recognized to cause neurological alterations in both
adults and children. While most of the studies in adults are related to higher dose exposure …

Lead exposure is a major concern for the developing nervous system. Environmental
exposures to lead, predominantly from contaminated water or lead paint chips, account for …

The detrimental effects of lead poisoning have been well known since ancient times, but
some of the most severe consequences of exposure to this metal have only been described …