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

• Main Authors: Guimarães Jean (Author), Larribe Fabrice (Author), Lemire Mélanie (Author), Passos Carlos (Author), Mergler Donna (Author), Fillion Myriam (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2006-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...