Toxic Effects of Mercury on the Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems

Environmental contamination has exposed humans to various metal agents, including mercury. This exposure is more common than expected, and the health consequences of such exposure remain unclear. For many years, mercury was used in a wide variety of human activities, and now, exposure to this metal...

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Main Authors: Bruna Fernandes Azevedo, Lorena Barros Furieri, Franck Maciel Peçanha, Giulia Alessandra Wiggers, Paula Frizera Vassallo, Maylla Ronacher Simões, Jonaina Fiorim, Priscila Rossi de Batista, Mirian Fioresi, Luciana Rossoni, Ivanita Stefanon, María Jesus Alonso, Mercedes Salaices, Dalton Valentim Vassallo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/949048