Chronologically matched toenail-Hg to hair-Hg ratio: temporal analysis within the Japanese community (U.S.)

Chronologically matched toenail-Hg to hair-Hg ratio: temporal analysis within the Japanese community (U.S.)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Toenail-Hg levels are being used as a marker of methylmercury (MeHg) exposure in efforts to associate exposure with effects such as cardiovascular disease. There is a need to correlate this marker with more established biomarkers tha...

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Main Authors: Hinners Thomas, Tsuchiya Ami, Stern Alan H, Burbacher Thomas M, Faustman Elaine M, Mariën Koenraad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Mercury
Methylmercury
Cardiovascular
Hair
Toenail
Chronological
Biomarker
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/81

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