title: Toxicology of metals and metalloids: Promising issues for future studies in environmental health and toxicology.
abstract: The function and behavior of chemical elements in ecosystems and in human health probably comprise one of the most studied issues and a theme of great interest and fascination in science. Hot topics are emerging on an annual basis in this field. Bearing this in mind, some promising themes to explore in the field of metals and metalloids in the environment and in toxicology are highlighted and briefly discussed herein.
authors.affiliation: a Laboratório de Toxicologia e Essencialidade de Metais, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto , Universidade de São Paulo , Ribeirão Preto , SP , Brazil.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barbosa
mesh_terms: D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004782:Environmental Health / Q000639:trends; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D058955:Metalloids / Q000633:toxicity*; D008670:Metals / Q000633:toxicity*; D014116:Toxicology
chemical_list: D058955:Metalloids; D008670:Metals