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potassium-40 (total)

In the chemical families: Metals, Potassium compounds

Common metals include lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium. Linked to nervous system damage and other effects.

Health Effects related to potassium-40 (total): Cancer

Routes of Exposure related to potassium-40 (total):

  • Water

More chemicals in Metals: Uranium, chromium oxide, chromium hydroxide, thimerosal, bismuth, zirconium oxide, chromium oxide greens, chromium hydroxide green, titanium dioxide, iron, view all...

More chemicals in Potassium compounds: potassium bromide, potassium laurate, potassium sorbate, potassium lauryl sulfate, potassium stearate, potassium metabisulfite, potassium sulfate, potassium myristate, potassium thiocyanate, potassium nitrate, view all...