Biomonitoring of Lead, Cadmium, Total Mercury, and Methylmercury Levels in Maternal Blood and in Umbilical Cord Blood at Birth in South Korea

With rising concerns of heavy metal exposure in pregnancy and early childhood, this study was conducted to assess the relationship between the lead, cadmium, mercury, and methylmercury blood levels in pregnancy and neonatal period. The study population included 104 mothers and their children pairs w...

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Main Authors: Yu-Mi Kim, Jin-Young Chung, Hyun Sook An, Sung Yong Park, Byoung-Gwon Kim, Jong Woon Bae, Myoungseok Han, Yeon Jean Cho, Young-Seoub Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/10/13482