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Toxic Effects of Mercury (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
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Toxic Effects of Mercury (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)
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Mercury is widespread in our environment. Methylmercury, an organic
form of mercury, can accumulate in the aquatic food chain and lead
to high concentrations in predatory fish. When consumed by humans,
contaminated fish represent a public health risk. Toxic Effects of
Mercury intends to facilitate among its readers the understanding
of the importance of mercury pollution in the environment and the
health consequences associated with exposure to this metal. The
knowledge on methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity collected over the years
is undoubtedly robust creating an impression all that is to be
learnt about this metal has already been accomplished. However, in
large measure, past knowledge has merely laid the ground for
interesting questions that have yet to be fully addressed and
concepts have yet to be deciphered. One of my major goals was to
make a valiant attempt to include state-of-the-art information on
the mechanisms of mercury toxicity, describing its effects on
cultured cellular systems as well as in whole living organisms,
starting from the lessons learned from the tragic events in
Minamata Bay, Japan. A special focus of the book is on the
neurotoxic effects of MeHg. An understanding at the cellular level
is necessary to gather information on the structural and functional
alterations induced by MeHg and how they possibly become unmasked
and evident at the behavioral level, 32 chapters of the book have
been organised having these considerations in mind. This book
will provide state-of-the-art information to the graduate students
training in toxicology, risk assessors, researchers and medical
providers at large. It is aimed to bring the readers updated
information on contemporary issues associated with exposure to
methylmercury, from its effects on stem cells and neurons to
population studies. It is a valuable resource for individuals
interested in the public health effects and regulation of mercury.
The report provides an excellent example of the implications of
decisions in the risk assessment process for a larger audience and
is written with the hope that the information will provide better
understanding of the mercury problems which confront us.
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