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