Research Advances on Alteration of Brain Function and Its Mechanism Induced by Heavy Metal Ions through Olfactory Pathway
- VernacularTitle:重金属通过嗅觉神经通路引起脑功能改变及其机制的研究进展
- Author:
Lihua NIU
;
Qingdong HU
;
Guangwu LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Metals,heavy;
Brain;
Olfactory pathway;
Water maze
- From:
Journal of Environment and Health
1993;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Most researchers consider that high exposure to heavy metals can result in hemorrhagic gastritis,hepatonecrosis,cancer,even death.There are many routes for heavy metals to get into human body,for instance absorption by gastrointestinal tract,cutaneous absorption etc.In this paper,the author reviewed the recent researches on brain function damage induced by heavy metals via olfactory pathway.Some heavy metals have especial affinity with brain tissue and cause functional disorder and death of nerve cells,and the mechanisms were discussed in detail.
