Re-evaluation of the Reference Dose for Methylmercury and Assessment of Current Exposure Levels

Methylmercury (Me‐Hg) is widely distributed through freshwater and saltwater food chains and human consumption of fish and shellfish has lead to widespread exposure. Both the U.S. EPA Reference Dose (0.3 μg/kg/day) and the FAO/WHO Permissible Tolerable Weekly Intake (3.3 μg/kg/week) are currently ba...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Risk analysis 1993-06, Vol.13 (3), p.355-364
1. Verfasser:	Stern, Alan H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	540320 - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-) 560300 - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology AIR POLLUTION Animals CALCULATION METHODS developmental DOSE LIMITS Environmental Exposure - adverse effects ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES EVALUATION exposure Female fish FISH PRODUCTS FOOD Hair - chemistry HAZARDS HEALTH HAZARDS Humans in utero Infant, Newborn Male Maximum Allowable Concentration MEDICINE mercury METHYLMERCURY Methylmercury Compounds - adverse effects Methylmercury Compounds - analysis Milk, Human - chemistry Monte Carlo MONTE CARLO METHOD NEUROLOGY ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS paraesthesia Paresthesia - chemically induced POLLUTION Pregnancy Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT reference dose Reference Values RISK ASSESSMENT SAFETY STANDARDS SEAFOOD TOXICITY WATER POLLUTION
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