English (United Kingdom)

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/featured_content/oa?rat=en

https://curated-unify.zendy.io/wp-json/zendy-region/v1/highlighted_journal/

Global: Zendy Plus annual

Presents the access of premium content as premium feature

Premium Content

Presents the keyphrase highlighting as premium feature

Keyphrase Highlighting

Presents the summarisation as premium feature

Summarisation

Insights

Presents the pdf analysis as premium feature

PDF Analysis

Presents the zaia usage as premium feature

ZAIA

Global: Zendy Plus monthly

Global: Zendy Tools annual

Global: Zendy Tools monthly

Global: Zendy Free Plan

. Methylmercury (MeHg) is a worldwide contaminant found in seafood and freshwater fish, which constitute the dominant,source of human,exposure,to this substance. The developing,human,brain is particularly susceptible to injury caused by MeHg, which easily passes the placental barrier. Epidemiological studies in fishing populations have found subtle though,lasting adverse effects on brain functions of children who,were exposed,prenatally to MeHg from seafood diets. This contaminant,also seems capable of promoting,the development,of heart disease. Fish and seafood also contain important nutrients, such as omega-3 fatty acids that may provide beneficial effects, thereby possibly counteracting or obscuring,the adverse effects of MeHg. This article reviews the existing evidence,on MeHg developmental,neurotoxicity and the emerging,evidence,that MeHg may,promote,the development,of heart diseases. MeHg risks may,have been underestimated in the past, in part because of the confounding effects of nutrients from seafood and fish. Improved control of mercury release to the environment is indicated. In addition, regulatory agencies should provide better guidance to consumers,in maintaining,a balanced,diet that includes seafood as low as possible in mercury. Additional keywords: diet, environmental exposure, fish, methylmercury compounds, neuropsychological tests, seafood.

Methylmercury exposure and health effects in humans