Tungsten toxicity

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• 作者：Mark L. Witten^a ; Paul R. Sheppard^b ; ^{sheppard@ltrr.arizona.edu} ; Brandon L. Witten^a
• 关键词：Tungsten ; Toxicity ; Fallon ; Nevada ; Leukemia
• 刊名：Chemico-Biological Interactions
• 出版年：2012
• 期刊代码：6_00092797
• 类别：pha
• 出版时间：5 April, 2012
• 卷：196
• 期：3
• 页码：87-88
• 文件大小：150 K

摘要

There is emerging evidence that tungsten has toxic health effects. We summarize the recent tungsten toxicity research in this short review. Tungsten is widely used in many commercial and military applications because it has the second highest melting temperature of any element. Consequently, it is important to elucidate the potential health effects of tungsten.