Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of low doses of mercury chloride and methylmercury chloride on human lymphocytes in vitro

Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of low doses of mercury chloride and methylmercury chloride on human lymphocytes in vitro

Mercury is a xenobiotic metal that is a highly deleterious environmental pollutant. The biotransformation of mercury chloride (HgCl2) into methylmercury chloride (CH3HgCl) in aquatic environments is well-known and humans are exposed by consumption of contaminated fish, shellfish and algae. The objec...

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Main Authors: L.C. Silva-Pereira, P.C.S. Cardoso, D.S. Leite, M.O. Bahia, W.R. Bastos, M.A.C. Smith, R.R. Burbano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2005-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Methylmercury
Cytotoxicity
Genotoxicity
Mitotic index
Human lymphocytes
Chromosome aberrations
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2005000600012

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