ED North Database | Mercury |
Study details | Group | mammalian | Organism | Human, male | Tissue | | Age | 25-72 years (mean: 37) | InVivo | In vivo | Lab | Field | Flow | | Duration | | Route | Consumption of fish and shellfish | Temperature | | Concentration | Mean: 4.23 ppm | Notes | Concentration measured in the hair |
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Described effects | | suspected endocrine effect Positive correlation between Hg-concentration and subfertility |
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Literature references | Dickman, M.D., Leung, C.K.M., Leong, M.K.H.(1998). Hong Kong male subfertility links to mercury in human hair and fish.Sci. Total Environ., 214: 165-174 |
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