Abstract
The methylation of mercuric mercury (Hg2+) in the aquatic sediments produces methylmercury (CH3Hg+), which is biomagnified along the food chain. The ingestion of piscivorous fish or aquatic mammals by pregnant women is of concern because it can cause long-lasting neurobehavioral deficits in their offspring.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1459-1461 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Research in Toxicology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 19 2019 |
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Mercury in Our Food. / Nogara, Pablo A.; Farina, Marcelo; Aschner, Michael; Rocha, Joao B.T.
In: Chemical Research in Toxicology, Vol. 32, No. 8, 19.08.2019, p. 1459-1461.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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