vPregnancy
increases mobilization of lead from maternal skeleton
Gulson BL,
Jameson CW, Mahaffey KR, Mizon KJ, Korsch MJ, Vimpani G.. J Lab Clin Med
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vMobilization
of lead from the skeleton during the post-natal period is larger than during pregnancy.
Gulson BL,
Mahaffey KR, Jameson CW, Mizon KJ, Korsch MJ, Cameron MA, Eisman JA. J Lab
Clin Med 1998a;131:324-9
vLead is released in menopausal bone loss
vLead levels have second peak in middle age- more in men than women (NHANES
3).
vLead follows calcium into and out of bone.