Jianjian Zhou, Jianchun Li, Xiaotong Xu, Shi Long, Ningning Cui, Yong Zhang, Lihong Shi, Jin Zhou
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most widespread pollutants that pose serious threats to public health and the environment. People are inevitably exposed to Hg via different routes, such as respiration, dermal contact, drinking or diet. Hg poisoning could cause gingivitis, inflammation, vomiting and diarrhea, respiratory distress or even death. Especially during the developmental stage, there is considerable harm to the brain development of young children, causing serious symptoms such as intellectual disability and motor impairments, and delayed neural development...
April 10, 2024: Journal of Hazardous Materials