title: [Nitrates and nitrites in the environment and their effect on human health].
abstract: The review was made on the major sources of human exposure to nitrates and nitrites, metabolism of these chemicals and their content in different body fluids. The health consequences of ingestion of nitrates and nitrites were presented. The methods of determination of nitrates, nitrites and nitrosamines were discussed.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szponar
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kierzkowska
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000737:chemistry; D004194:Disease / Q000209:etiology; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009566:Nitrates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites
vernacular_title: Azotany i azotyny w środowisku oraz ich wpływ na zdrowie człowieka.