Title Page: Low Level Methylmercury Exposure Affects Neuropsychological Function in Adults
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List of Abbreviations: Hg – mercury; MeHg – methyl mercury; WHO – World Health Organization, OR – odds ratio; CI – confidence interval; TAM – tests of mechanical ability, POMS – profile of mood states; CEPA – Centro de Psicologica Aplicada as part of a large study of Confidential Page 2 17/04/2003 2 mercury contamination risks associated with the aquatic food chain, Baixada Cuiabana, Pantanal – Brazil. ABSTRACT Background. The neurotoxic effects of methyl mercury have been demonstrated in both
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Low level methylmercury exposure affects neuropsychological function in adults
BACKGROUND The neurotoxic effects of methylmercury (MeHg) have been demonstrated in both human and animal studies. Both adult and fetal brains are susceptible to the effects of MeHg toxicity. However, the specific effects of adult exposures have been less well-documented than those of children with prenatal exposures. This is largely because few studies of MeHg exposures in adults have used sen...
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تاریخ انتشار 2003