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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Main Authors: Ping Li, Xinbin Feng, Guangle Qiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/6/2666/