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Prenatal Exposure of the Northern Quebec Inuit Infants to Environmental Contaminants.
- Source :
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Environmental Health Perspectives . Dec 2001 109(12):1291-1299. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Through their marine-based diet, the Inuit of Nunavik (Quebec) are exposed to neurotoxic environmental contaminants that impact cognitive development. Mercury levels in Nunavik Inuit mothers and newborns were higher than in U.S. and Canadian populations but lower than in previous Arctic samples. Lead, polychlorinated biphenyls, chorinated pesticides, and possibly protective substances (selenium and N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids) were also measured. (SV)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0091-6765
- Volume :
- 109
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Environmental Health Perspectives
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ641786
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research