Review article

Effects of chromium on human health

B. Hrabač ; Institut za patološku fiziologiju, Institut za medicinsku hemiju, Medicinski fakultet, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina
Z. Rimpapa ; Institut za patološku fiziologiju, Institut za medicinsku hemiju, Medicinski fakultet, Sarajeoo
M. Stranjak ; Institut za patološku fiziologiju, Institut za medicinsku hemiju, Medicinski fakultet, Sarajeoo
G. Čolić ; Institut za patološku fiziologiju, Institut za medicinsku hemiju, Medicinski fakultet, Sarajeoo

Abstract

This is a review of studies dealing with the physiological role of chromium in the body and its harmful effects to human health. Trivalent chromium is discussed as a trace element essential to normal metabolism of hydrocarbons and to functioning of some enzymes. Toxic and carcinogenic effects of chromium due to occupational exposure, environmental pollution, food contamination and accidental poisoning arc described.

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Hrčak ID:

151640

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/151640

Publication date:

8.10.1990.

Article data in other languages: bosnian

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