title: Effects of exposure to excessive quantities of lead on animals.
abstract: The present review updates and summarizes current information on the sources, solubility and toxicity of lead and its compounds, their absorption and concentration in blood, milk and various tissues and organs of the body and finally their excretion. Areas requiring further studies are also identified.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Pathology Department, Royal Veterinary College, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Humphreys
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D007855:Lead Poisoning / Q000662:veterinary*; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007854:Lead