Used in electroplating, soldering, pigments, and plastics
Once absorbed,<unk>  distributes to most major organs, however it has a predilection for the liver and kidneys
Inahlation (up to 25%)
Cigarette smoking, occupational exposure
Particle size influences the amount absorbed
Smaller particles are more likely to penetrate the alveolar-capillary membrane
Gastrointestinal (1-10%)<unk>  is ubiquitous in food systems
Total daily amount ingested is influenced by a variety of factors
Reduced total body iron stores leads to upregulation of the gene that encodes for DMT1, a heavy metal transporter located on the luminal side of enterocytes. Consequently, more<unk>  is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. 
In certain parts of Japan, consumption of<unk>  ranges from 59 to 113 mcg per day, which is more than twice the daily average of individuals in Europe. This is in large part due to rice irrigated with<unk> -contaminated water. 
Dermal (less than 1%)
Cigarette smoking, occupational exposure
Particle size influences the amount absorbed
Smaller particles are more likely to penetrate the alveolar-capillary membrane
Smaller particles are more likely to penetrate the alveolar-capillary membrane<unk>  is ubiquitous in food systems
Total daily amount ingested is influenced by a variety of factors
Reduced total body iron stores leads to upregulation of the gene that encodes for DMT1, a heavy metal transporter located on the luminal side of enterocytes. Consequently, more<unk>  is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. 
In certain parts of Japan, consumption of<unk>  ranges from 59 to 113 mcg per day, which is more than twice the daily average of individuals in Europe. This is in large part due to rice irrigated with<unk> -contaminated water. 
Reduced total body iron stores leads to upregulation of the gene that encodes for DMT1, a heavy metal transporter located on the luminal side of enterocytes. Consequently, more<unk>  is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. 
In certain parts of Japan, consumption of<unk>  ranges from 59 to 113 mcg per day, which is more than twice the daily average of individuals in Europe. This is in large part due to rice irrigated with<unk> -contaminated water. 
Inhaled form is 60 times more toxic than ingested form
Chemical pneumonitis
Pulmonary edema/hemorrhage
GI irritation
Renal tubule damage
Cadmium toxicity
Aluminum toxicity
Gold toxicity
Antimony toxicity
Mercury toxicity
Arsenic toxicity
Mold toxicity
Barium toxicity