"Arsenic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A shiny gray element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 75. It occurs throughout the universe, mostly in the form of metallic arsenides. Most forms are toxic. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), arsenic and certain arsenic compounds have been listed as known carcinogens. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
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D001151
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.513.249
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Arsenic" by people in Profiles.
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Perspectives from the Society for Pediatric Research: contaminants of water and children's health: Can we do better? Pediatr Res. 2020 10; 88(4):535-543.
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Children's intellectual function in relation to arsenic exposure. Epidemiology. 2007 Jan; 18(1):44-51.
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Blood concentrations of methionine, selenium, beta-carotene, and other micronutrients in a case-control study of arsenic-induced skin lesions in West Bengal, India. Environ Res. 2006 Jun; 101(2):230-7.
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Decrements in lung function related to arsenic in drinking water in West Bengal, India. Am J Epidemiol. 2005 Sep 15; 162(6):533-41.
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Arsenic in drinking water and skin lesions: dose-response data from West Bengal, India. Epidemiology. 2003 Mar; 14(2):174-82.