The hormesis challenge for environmental health regulators

Authors

Michael S. Baram, Boston University School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2001

ISSN

0960-3271

Publisher

Sage Publishing

Language

en-US

Abstract

The hormesis hypothesis provides that human, animal or plant exposure to a low external dose of a hazardous chemical substance or physical agent may have beneficial health outcomes'. For example, human exposure to a precisely defined, low external dose of a carcinogenic pollutant in the workplace or ambient environment may lead to an internal dose or concentration, which stimulates a dormant defense mechanism that inhibits the growth of tumors.

Recommended Citation

Michael S. Baram, The hormesis challenge for environmental health regulators , 20 Human & Experimental Toxicology 435 (2001).
Available at: https://doi.org/10.1191/096032701682693008