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Distribution of arsenic species in organs, % of total arsenic [25].
| Organ | As (III) | As (V) | DMA | MMA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liver | 83 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| kidneys | 75 | 2 | 6 | 17 |
| muscle | 75 | <1 | 6 | 16 |
| heart | 77 | <1 | 5 | 14 |
| spleen | 81 | <1 | 5 | 13 |
| pancreas | 82 | <1 | 4 | 10 |
| lung | 85 | <1 | 4 | 10 |
| cerebellum | 47 | <1 | 19 | 30 |
| brain | 53 | <1 | 18 | 27 |
| skin | 56 | <1 | 15 | 28 |
MMA = monomethylarsonic acid; DMA = dimethylarsinic acid.
