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Toxic Effects of Mercury on the Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems
Joint Authors
Stefanon, Ivanita
Rossi de Batista, Priscila
Fiorim, Jonaina
Fernandes Azevedo, Bruna
Barros Furieri, Lorena
Ronacher Simões, Maylla
Wiggers, Giulia Alessandra
Alonso, María Jesus
Peçanha, Franck Maciel
Salaices, Mercedes
Rossoni, Luciana
Valentim Vassallo, Dalton
Frizera Vassallo, Paula
Fioresi, Mirian
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Environmental contamination has exposed humans to various metal agents, including mercury.
This exposure is more common than expected, and the health consequences of such exposure remain unclear.
For many years, mercury was used in a wide variety of human activities, and now, exposure to this metal from both natural and artificial sources is significantly increasing.
Many studies show that high exposure to mercury induces changes in the central nervous system, potentially resulting in irritability, fatigue, behavioral changes, tremors, headaches, hearing and cognitive loss, dysarthria, incoordination, hallucinations, and death.
In the cardiovascular system, mercury induces hypertension in humans and animals that has wide-ranging consequences, including alterations in endothelial function.
The results described in this paper indicate that mercury exposure, even at low doses, affects endothelial and cardiovascular function.
As a result, the reference values defining the limits for the absence of danger should be reduced.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fernandes Azevedo, Bruna& Barros Furieri, Lorena& Peçanha, Franck Maciel& Wiggers, Giulia Alessandra& Frizera Vassallo, Paula& Ronacher Simões, Maylla…[et al.]. 2012. Toxic Effects of Mercury on the Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510629
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fernandes Azevedo, Bruna…[et al.]. Toxic Effects of Mercury on the Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Fernandes Azevedo, Bruna& Barros Furieri, Lorena& Peçanha, Franck Maciel& Wiggers, Giulia Alessandra& Frizera Vassallo, Paula& Ronacher Simões, Maylla…[et al.]. Toxic Effects of Mercury on the Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510629
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510629