Total and organic mercury in ten fish species for human consumption from the Mexican Pacific.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
; 86(6): 679-83, 2011 Jun.
Article
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| ID: mdl-21516459
Total mercury and organic mercury were measured in ten fish species from the Mexican Pacific ocean to have a general view on the ratio of total mercury-organic mercury and potential implications on human health. Highest concentration of total mercury was recorded in muscle tissue of Carcharhinus leucas (0.62 µg g⻹ wet weight). Organic mercury was more concentrated in Haemulon sexfasciatum (0.4 µg g⻹ wet weight). Percentages of organic mercury ranged from 33 to 100%. Hazard indices associated to organic mercury and average fish consumption in Mexico ranged from 0.25 in Lutjanus colorado to 1.65 in Haemulon sexfasciatum.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Compostos Orgânicos
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Exposição Ambiental
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Peixes
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Mercúrio
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos