WHO - EHC monographs are based on a comprehensive search of available original publications, scientific literature and reviews and examine: the physical and chemical properties and analytical methods; sources of environmental and industrial exposure and environmental transport, chemobiokinetics and metabolism including absorption, distribution, transformation and elimination; short and long term effects on animals (carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and teratogenicity); and finally, an evaluation of risks for human health and the effects on the environment.
TABLE OF CONTENT:
1. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
2. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; ANALYTICAL METHODS
3. SOURCES, TRANSPORT, AND CYCLING OF COPPER IN THE ENVIRONMENT
4. LEVELS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA
5. HUMAN EXPOSURE
6. METABOLISM OF COPPER
7. EFFECTS OF COPPER ON ANIMALS
8. EFFECTS OF COPPER ON MAN
9. EVALUATION OF THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXCESSIVE OR DEFICIENT COPPER EXPOSURE