Mercury and Parkinson’s Disease: Promising Leads, but Research Is Needed

Environmental toxicants are thought to play a major role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease. In reviewing the literature on heavy metals known to be toxicants, we noted several recent studies on mercury suggesting a possible role in the etiology of some cases of this disease. We therefore un...

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Main Authors: E. Fuller Torrey, Wendy Simmons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/4709322