Biochemical Factors Modulating Cellular Neurotoxicity of Methylmercury

Methylmercury (MeHg), an environmental toxicant primarily found in fish and seafood, poses a dilemma to both consumers and regulatory authorities, given the nutritional benefits of fish consumption versus the possible adverse neurological damage. Several studies have shown that MeHg toxicity is infl...

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Main Authors: Parvinder Kaur, Michael Aschner, Tore Syversen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/721987