Release of lead during osteolysis
Pregnancy increases mobilization of lead from maternal skeleton Gulson BL,
Jameson CW, Mahaffey KR, Mizon KJ, Korsch MJ, Vimpani G.. J Lab Clin Med 1997a;130:51-62
Mobilization 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
Lead is released in menopausal bone loss
Lead levels have second peak in middle
age - more in men than women (NHANES
III).
Lead follows calcium into and out of bone.
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