Insights from mercury stable isotopes into factors affecting the internal body burden of methylmercury in frequent fish consumers

Insights from mercury stable isotopes into factors affecting the internal body burden of methylmercury in frequent fish consumers

Abstract Methylmercury (MeHg) exposure can cause adverse health effects in children and adults and is predominantly from seafood consumption in the United States (U.S.). Here we examine evidence for differences in MeHg uptake and metabolism in U.S. individuals who consume three or more fish meals pe...

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Main Authors: Miling Li, Katherine von Stackelberg, Christoph M. Rheinberger, James K. Hammitt, David P. Krabbenhoft, Runsheng Yin, Elsie M. Sunderland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioOne 2016-05-01
Series:Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene
Subjects:
mercury stable isotope
human hair
fish consumption
Online Access:http://elementascience.org/article/info:doi/10.12952/journal.elementa.000103

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