Seafood, including finfish, shellfish, and seaweed, is the largest contributor to arsenic (As)
exposure in many human populations. In contrast to the predominance of inorganic As in …

Arsenic has both metallic and nonmetallic properties and is a member of the nitrogen family.
It occurs as a free element and combined form being widely distributed in sulfide ores. The …

Arsenic ranks 20th in abundance in theearth's crust. 1 It is associated with igneous and
sedimentary rocks, particularly with sulfidic ores. 2 Natural phenomena such as weathering …

Publisher Summary The chapter provides an overview of marine arsenic research and
arsenic concentrations in the various marine compartments. General chemical and …

Arsenic is classified as a metalloid, and exhibits both metallic and non-metallic properties. It
is present in ores and crustal rocks at average concentrations of 3-5/tg gl and is found in the …

Background: Arsenic-containing carbohydrates (arsenosugars) are common constituents of
marine algae, including those species used as human food. The toxicology of these …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the biochemical action of arsonic acids
especially as phosphate analogues. Arsenic (III) oxide is the main arsenic-based poison …

The distribution, retention and biotransformation of arsenobetaine, the most common
organic arsenic compound in fish and crustacea, have been studied in mice, rats and rabbits …

A large scale extract of the brown alga Fucus serratus was found to contain four
arsenosugars (1–4) together with traces of dimethylarsinate (DMA) and arsenate by HPLC …

Exposure to high inorganic arsenic concentrations in drinking water has been related to
detrimental health effects, including cancers and possibly cardiovascular disease, in many …