T. Maljkovic

TL;DR: The results obtained in sucklings show a very high intestinal absorption of all metals which is partly attributed to milk diet; a higher whole body retention, higher blood levels and a much higher accumulation in the brain; and a higher oral toxicity.

TL;DR: The results indicate a lower toxicity of lead acetate in young animals than in adults and a higher toxicity ofLead in adult males and both groups of young animals.

TL;DR: The effect of chelating agents given orally and parenterally in therapeutic doses on the gastrointestinal absorption of lead was investigated in female, 5- to 7-week-old rats using a method of radioactive 203Pb labeling.

TL;DR: The concept of a lower “free lead” level, due to a higher stability and/or inertness of lead linkages with body ligands in the growing organism as an explanation of the results obtained is introduced.

TL;DR: It is concluded that the young might be at a special risk at the same level of environmental cadmium exposure because of the high oral Cadmium toxicity at this age which is most probably due to a high cadmiam retention in the gut.