Maternal methylmercury exposure during early-life periods adversely affects mature enamel structure of offspring rats at human exposure levels: a concern for oral health

• Main Authors: Victória Santos Chemelo (Author), Leonardo Oliveira Bittencourt (Author), Priscila Cunha Nascimento (Author), Mayra Frasson Paiva (Author), Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem (Author), Juliano Pelim Pessan (Author), Alexandre Ribeiro do Espírito Santo (Author), Alan Rodrigo Leal Albuquerque (Author), Rômulo Simões Angélica (Author), Maria Elena Crespo-Lopez (Author), Sofia Pessanha (Author), Michael Aschner (Author), Rafael Rodrigues Lima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although there are many studies on the health effects of methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity during in utero and early development, little is known about its effects on mineralized tissues present in the oral cavity, such as enamel structure. Therefore, this study evaluated the effects of MeHg exposure on...