Assessment of Potential Health Risks Associated with the Intake of Heavy Metals in Fish Harvested from the Largest Estuary in Colombia

Assessment of Potential Health Risks Associated with the Intake of Heavy Metals in Fish Harvested from the Largest Estuary in Colombia

This study assesses the potential human health risks posed by six heavy metals (Hg, As, Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn) found in five of the most consumed fish species (<i>Mugil </i><i>incilis</i><i>, </i><i>Centropomus</i><i> </i><i>undecimalis&...

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Main Authors: Carlos H Pinzón-Bedoya, Martha L Pinzón-Bedoya, José Pinedo-Hernández, Iván Urango-Cardenas, José Marrugo-Negrete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
trace metals
fish
potential risk
human health
Colombia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/8/2921

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