Methylmercury Exposure and Health Effects from Rice and Fish Consumption: A Review
Methylmercury (MeHg) is highly toxic, and its principal target tissue in humans is the nervous system, which has made MeHg intoxication a public health concern for many decades. The general population is primarily exposed to MeHg through consumption of contaminated fish and marine mammals, but recen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/6/2666/ |