Changes in the Structure of Various Tissues during Chronic Intoxication with Heavy Metal Salts

Abstract

The study of the impact of heavy metals in the composition of copper-zinc pyrite ores on humans is due to the presence in the mining industry. The main factor of the harmful impact of the production environment on the employees of this enterprise is copper-zinc fine dust, in which sulfur, lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic, antimony, chromium are present as accompanying components. Of all the listed chemical elements, cadmium and lead are the most dangerous for the body.