A preliminary study of mercury exposure and blood pressure in the Brazilian Amazon

• Hoofdauteurs: Guimarães Jean (Auteur), Larribe Fabrice (Auteur), Lemire Mélanie (Auteur), Passos Carlos (Auteur), Mergler Donna (Auteur), Fillion Myriam (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2006-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fish is considered protective for coronary heart disease (CHD), but mercury (Hg) intake from fish may counterbalance beneficial effects. Although neurotoxic effects of methylmercury (MeHg) are well established, cardiovascular effects...