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The importance of mercury determination and speciation to the health of the general population

Paper Topic: 
General
 
Volume: 
 
Issue: 
 

Pages :
107 - 125

Authors: 
Pavlogeorgatos G. and Kikilias V.
Paper ID: 
242
Paper Status: 
Published
Abstract: 

It is well known that the toxicokinetics (i.e. absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion) of mercury
is highly dependent on the form of mercury to which a receptor has been exposed. The aim of this
paper is to summarize the available health effects information for mercury and mercury compounds in
the international scientific literature (1940-2003) and to point to the need for increased Hg control of
water and food, including mercury speciation, especially in Mediterranean countries.

Keywords: 
Mercury, toxicokinetics, health, speciation, Mediterranean countries