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Research into Mercury Exposure and Health Education in Subsistence Fish-Eating Communities of the Amazon Basin: Potential Effects on Public Health Policy
The neurotoxic effects of fish-methylmercury (meHg) consumed regularly are considered hazardous to fetuses and newborn infants; as a result fish consumption advisories are an important asset to control meHg exposure in affluent societies. These concerns are now part of health promotion programs for...
Autor principal: | Dórea, José G. |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI)
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2954557/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948936 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph7093467 |
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