Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury
Mercury is widespread in our environment. Methylmercury, one organic form of mercury, can accumulate up the aquatic food chain and lead to high concentrations in predatory fish. When consumed by humans, contaminated fish represent a public health risk.Combustion processes, especially coal-fired power plants, are major sources of mercury contamination in the environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering regulating mercury emissions from those plants.Toxicological Effects of Methylmercury reviews the health effects of methylmercury and discusses the estimation of mercury exposure from measured biomarkers, how differ…
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Weitere Autoren: Commission On Life Sciences / Board On Environmental Studies And Toxic
- ISBN: 978-0-309-07140-6
- EAN: 9780309071406
- Produktnummer: 1554239
- Verlag: Natl Academy Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
- Seitenangabe: 344 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.3 cm 599 g
- Gewicht: 599
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