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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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.513.249
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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Arsenic" by people in Profiles.
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Hans C, Shete A, Shah SK, McCollum CW, Bondesson MB, Merchant FA. 3D imaging for quantitative assessment of toxicity on vascular development in zebrafish. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2011; 2011:5969-72.
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Lakshmanan D, Clifford DA, Samanta G. Comparative study of arsenic removal by iron using electrocoagulation and chemical coagulation. Water Res. 2010 Nov; 44(19):5641-52.
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Samanta G, Clifford DA. Influence of sulfide (S2-) on preservation and speciation of inorganic arsenic in drinking water. Chemosphere. 2006 Oct; 65(5):847-53.
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Samanta G, Clifford DA. Preservation of inorganic arsenic species in groundwater. Environ Sci Technol. 2005 Nov 15; 39(22):8877-82.
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JURTSHUK P, SEKUZU I, GREEN DE. STUDIES ON THE ELECTRON TRANSFER SYSTEM. LVI. ON THE FORMATION OF AN ACTIVE COMPLEX BETWEEN THE APO-D(--)-BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRIC DEHYDROGENASE AND MICELLAR LECITHIN. J Biol Chem. 1963 Nov; 238:3595-605.