Mercury in human brain, blood, muscle and toenails in relation to exposure: an autopsy study

• Main Authors: Morild Inge (Author), Bertelsen Bjørn I (Author), Lægreid Torgils (Author), Lundekvam Birgitte F (Author), Björkman Lars (Author), Lilleng Peer (Author), Lind Birger (Author), Palm Brita (Author), Vahter Marie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The main forms of mercury (Hg) exposure in the general population are methylmercury (MeHg) from seafood, inorganic mercury (I-Hg) from food, and mercury vapor (Hg⁰) from dental amalgam restorations. While the d...