title: [Adverse health effects of cadmium and related factors].
abstract: Cd is a very toxic chemical to animal and human beings. Cd contamination has been ubiquitous because of industry and the human activities. Cd not only affects adversely the growth, yield and quality of crops but also effects on the health of animal and human being. The damage of Cd on bone, kidney, liver, immune and procreation systems as well possible factors that influence Cd absorption, accumulation and damage in the body are summarized in this paper.
authors.affiliation: Beijing City University, Beijing 100083, China.
authors.forename: Yu-Jing
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Yi-Zong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yong-Guan
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000187:drug effects; D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity*; D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental / Q000633:toxicity*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000187:drug effects; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D013723:Teratogens / Q000633:toxicity*; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002274:Carcinogens, Environmental; D013723:Teratogens; D002104:Cadmium