Mercury occurs naturally in the environment and exists in several
forms. Elemental mercury, also known as metallic of liquid mercury,
is a unique metal that forms a dense, silvery liquid at room
temperature. The liquid can disperse and coalesces into small,
shiny droplets. These unusual properties attract the interest of
children, increasing their propensity to play with mercury. Mercury
vapour is readily absorbed by the lungs, making inhalation of
elemental mercury the exposure route of greatest concern. The
health effects that may result from mercury vary with the
magnitude, dose, and duration of exposure. This book examines and
identifies the common sources of elemental mercury exposure in
children and describes the location, demographics, and proportion
of children exposed or potentially exposed to elemental mercury in
the United States.
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