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Biomarkers of Methylmercury Exposure Immunotoxicity among Fish Consumers in Amazonian Brazil
Author(s) -
Jennifer F. Nyland,
Myriam Fillion,
Fernando Barbosa,
Devon L. Shirley,
Chiameka Chine,
Mélanie Lemire,
Donna Mergler,
Ellen K. Silbergeld
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.1103741
Subject(s) - methylmercury , proinflammatory cytokine , urine , population , immunology , biomarker , medicine , physiology , chemistry , environmental chemistry , inflammation , environmental health , biochemistry , bioaccumulation
Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant with neurodevelopmental and immune system effects. An informative biomarker of Hg-induced immunotoxicity could aid studies on the potential contribution to immune-related health effects.

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