Exposure to mercury and health risks. The impact of mercury on human health and enviroment

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BiomedicineAvailable online
16 Dec 2015Found in Edition
2015, Volume 6, 608-614Format
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Exposure to mercury vapor and methyl –mercury may lead to serious health problems and life-threatening conditions. Fetuses and children are the most affected. The interference with many physiological processes makes prediction of the effects very difficult. People must be aware that the symptoms of intoxication with mercury compounds have a delay of weeks and more. To minimize the exposure to mercury compounds the level of mercury must be stated on foodstuff like fish and fish products.
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MercuryKeywords
Mercury, methyl mercury, bioaccumulation, pharmacology, toxicologyDownload
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