Gastroenterologic Response to Environmental Agents — Absorption and Interactions

Abstract

The sections in this article are: General Principles of Interaction Between Environmental Agents and the Gut Mucosa Morphological Considerations General and Selected Physicochemical Principles Enteric Absorption and Mucosal Effects of Trace Elements Lead Nickel and Tin Mercury‐Containing Compounds Zinc and Cadmium Copper and Molybdenum Selenium Fluorine and Other Halogens Miscellaneous Trace Elements Mucosal Effects of Chemicals and Corrosives Gastrointestinal Absorption of Pesticides Absorption and Enteric Surface Effects of Miscellaneous Industrial Agents Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Triphenyls Polyglycerol Esters Organic Sulfonates and Other Surface‐Active Agents Dimethylsulfoxide Polyvinylchloride Stabilizers and Plasticizers Absorption and Enteric Surface Effects of Natural Environmental Contaminants Tannic Acid Miscellaneous Natural Compounds Ingestion of Carcinogenic Agents