Methylmercury neurotoxicity in Amazonian children downstream from gold mining.

Autor: Grandjean,[1,2], Philippe, White, Roberta F., Nielsen, Anne, Cleary, David, de Oliveira Santos, Elisabeth C.
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Zdroj: Environmental Health Perspectives. Jul1999, Vol. 107 Issue 7, p587-591. 5p. 2 Charts, 2 Graphs, 1 Map.
Abstrakt: Presents study findings on methylmercury neurotoxicity affecting children residing near gold mining areas in the Amazon River Region. Levels of mercury concentrations among examined children; Decrements and illnesses associated with mercury exposure.
Databáze: GreenFILE