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Does methylmercury have a role in causing developmental disabilities in children?
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a potent neurotoxin that in high exposures can cause mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and seizures. The developing brain appears particularly sensitive to MeHg. Exposure levels in pregnant experimental animals that do not result in detectable signs or symptoms in the mothe...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1637830/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10852838 |