Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal of increasing environmental
concern due to its wide variety of adverse effects. Living
organisms are exposed to Cd through the intake of food, water and
contaminated air. Cadmium is absorbed from the gastrointestinal
tract and the lungs, and is mainly accumulated in the liver and
kidney where it is bound to metallothionein (MT). When Cd
concentration exceeds the binding capacity of MT, the non-bound Cd
causes toxicity possibly due to free radical induction and lipid
peroxidation. This book emphasises how the Cd relation to the
antioxidant system and other elements enhances our understanding on
the role of Cd in the environment.
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