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Methylmercury blood guidance values for Canada.
- Source :
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Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique [Can J Public Health] 2010 Jan-Feb; Vol. 101 (1), pp. 28-31. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) from fish and marine mammal consumption continues to present a public health concern. To date, developmental neurotoxicity is the most sensitive health outcome, forming the basis for health-risk assessments and the derivation of biomonitoring guidance values. This article summarizes existing Health Canada MeHg blood guidance values for general population and expands them to include a harmonized provisional interim blood guidance value of 8 microg/L based on the existing provisional Tolerable Daily Intake for children, pregnant women and women of childbearing age. Associated public health actions, according to age, sex, and level of exposure are recommended.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Animals
Canada
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Methylmercury Compounds toxicity
Middle Aged
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Reference Values
Risk Assessment
Young Adult
Environmental Exposure adverse effects
Feeding Behavior
Mammals
Methylmercury Compounds blood
Public Health
Seafood adverse effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0008-4263
- Volume :
- 101
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20364534