| Literature DB >> 17292448 |
Tetsuro Agusa1, Takashi Kunito, Hisato Iwata, In Monirith, Chhoun Chamnan, Touch Seang Tana, Annamalai Subramanian, Shinsuke Tanabe.
Abstract
High concentration of mercury (Hg) in hair has been reported for Cambodians. To confirm the Hg contamination occurring through intake, Hg concentrations were determined in both hair and blood of residents (n=20) from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Mercury concentrations in the hair and blood were 0.69-190microg g(-1) dry wt and 5.2-58microg l(-1), respectively, which were lower than those from Hg contaminated or high fish intake regions, but were higher than those from non-contaminated regions. Some female subjects had hair and blood Hg levels exceeding the threshold values for neurotoxic effects. Interestingly, serum estrone and estradiol levels were positively correlated with blood Hg level for both males and females, indicating possible induction of female hormones by Hg exposure in Cambodians.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 17292448 DOI： 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.01.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chemosphere ISSN： 0045-6535 Impact factor: 7.086