Mercury accumulation in human hair and nails: amalgam fillings as an exposure factor

  Background: Dental amalgam, a mixture of approximately 50% mercury with silver, tin, zinc and copper in varying ratios, is a major source of mercury pollution in the general population not occupationally exposed. The toxicity of mercury is enhanced because it is so readily absorbed, w...

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Main Authors: Zolfaghari Gh, Esmaeili sari A, Seyed M Ghasempouri, Faghihzadeh S
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2007-09-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3798.pdf&manuscript_id=3798