Urinary Mercury Levels and Predictors of Exposure among a Group of Italian Children

Urinary mercury (Hg) levels are suitable to assess long-term exposure to both elemental and inorganic Hg. In this study, the urinary Hg levels of 250 children (aged 6–11 years) from three areas with different anthropogenic impacts in the Rieti province, central Italy, were assessed. The Hg concentra...

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Main Authors: Maria Luisa Astolfi, Matteo Vitali, Elisabetta Marconi, Stefano Martellucci, Vincenzo Mattei, Silvia Canepari, Carmela Protano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/24/9225