Fish, plants, wildlife and humans readily take up cadmium, which enters the environment from mining, burning coal, and many industrial processes. Cadmium can build up in organisms from many years of low level exposure and excess cadmium exposure produces adverse health effects on humans and wildlife. In addition to damaging the kidneys and disturbing the metabolism of vitamin D, cadmium has the potential to affect male reproductive health. SBRP-funded research has focused on identifying the stages, cells and biological processes specifically targeted by cadmium.
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