Very low-level prenatal mercury exposure and behaviors in children: the HOME Study

Very low-level prenatal mercury exposure and behaviors in children: the HOME Study

Abstract Background Mercury is toxic to the developing brain, but the lowest concentration associated with the development of behavior problems is unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between very low-level mercury exposure during fetal development and behavior problems...

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Main Authors: Nimesh B. Patel, Yingying Xu, Lawrence C. McCandless, Aimin Chen, Kimberly Yolton, Joseph Braun, Robert L. Jones, Kim N. Dietrich, Bruce P. Lanphear
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Mercury
Methylmercury
Prenatal exposure
Behaviors
ADHD
Anxiety
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-018-0443-5

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