 Arsenic
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A shiny gray element with atomic symbol As, atomic number 33, and atomic weight 75. It occurs throughout the universe, mostly in the form of metallic arsenides. Most forms are toxic. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), arsenic and certain arsenic compounds have been listed as known carcinogens. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
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D001151
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D01.268.513.249
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Boekelheide K, Blumberg B, Chapin RE, Cote I, Graziano JH, Janesick A, Lane R, Lillycrop K, Myatt L, States JC, Thayer KA, Waalkes MP, Rogers JM. Predicting later-life outcomes of early-life exposures. Environ Health Perspect. 2012 Oct; 120(10):1353-61.
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Soden SE, Lowry JA, Garrison CB, Wasserman GS. 24-hour provoked urine excretion test for heavy metals in children with autism and typically developing controls, a pilot study. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2007 Jun-Aug; 45(5):476-81.
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N?meti B, Csanaky I, Gregus Z. Effect of an inactivator of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, a fortuitous arsenate reductase, on disposition of arsenate in rats. Toxicol Sci. 2006 Mar; 90(1):49-60.
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Gregus Z, Gyurasics A, Csanaky I. Effects of arsenic-, platinum-, and gold-containing drugs on the disposition of exogenous selenium in rats. Toxicol Sci. 2000 Sep; 57(1):22-31.
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Gregus Z, Gyurasics A, Csanaky I. Biliary and urinary excretion of inorganic arsenic: monomethylarsonous acid as a major biliary metabolite in rats. Toxicol Sci. 2000 Jul; 56(1):18-25.
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