Exposure profiles of mercury in human hair at a terai belt of North India

Human hair is frequently used as a bioindicator of mercury exposure. Mercury (Hg) has for centuries been a useful metal in a variety of applications. Unfortunately, this usefulness is counterbalanced by its neurotoxicological health impact. The US Environmental Protection Agency recommends keeping t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental geochemistry and health 2016-02, Vol.38 (1), p.145-156
Hauptverfasser:	Masih, Amit, Taneja, Ajay, Singhvi, Raj
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Animals Atomic absorption spectroscopy Child Child, Preschool Diet Earth and Environmental Science Environment Environmental Chemistry Environmental Exposure Environmental Health Environmental Monitoring Environmental protection Female Fishes Food Contamination - analysis Geochemistry Hair Hair - chemistry Hair analysis Human exposure Humans India Male Mercury Mercury - metabolism Middle Aged Original Paper Public Health Risk Assessment Soil Science & Conservation Spectral analysis Spectrometry Terrestrial Pollution Toxicity Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Human hair is frequently used as a bioindicator of mercury exposure. Mercury (Hg) has for centuries been a useful metal in a variety of applications. Unfortunately, this usefulness is counterbalanced by its neurotoxicological health impact. The US Environmental Protection Agency recommends keeping the hair Hg level
ISSN:	0269-4042 1573-2983
DOI:	10.1007/s10653-015-9698-8