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. Ed(S): Ceccatelli, Sandra; Aschner, Michael - Methylmercury and Neurotoxicity - 9781461423829 - V9781461423829
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Methylmercury and Neurotoxicity

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Description for Methylmercury and Neurotoxicity hardcover. Spanning disciplines, this book assesses mercury pollution in the environment as well as the health consequences associated with exposure, including epidemiological data, neurodevelopmental toxicity, behavioral alterations, epigenitic changes and more. Editor(s): Ceccatelli, Sandra; Aschner, Michael. Series: Current Topics in Neurotoxicity. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 742.

Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that knows no environmental boundaries. Even the most stringent control of anthropogenic Hg sources will not eliminate exposure given its ubiquitous presence. Exposure to Hg occurs primarily via the food chain due to MeHg’s accumulation in fish. Latest US statistics indicate that 46 States have fish consumption advisories. In addition, Hg is a common pollutant in hazardous waste sites, with an estimated 3-4 million children living within one mile of at least one of the 1,300+ active hazardous waste sites in the US. The effects on intellectual function in children prenatally exposed to MeHg ... Read more

 

This book will provide state-of-the-art information to the graduate student training in toxicology, risk assessors, researchers and medical providers at large. It is aimed to bring the reader up to date on contemporary issues associated with exposure to methylmercury, from its effects on stem cells and neurons to population studies.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
Series
Current Topics in Neurotoxicity
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461423829
SKU
V9781461423829
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