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Mercury, APOE, and child behavior.
Chemosphere - 1 Feb 2015
Ng Sharon, Lin Ching-Chun, Jeng Suh-Fang, Hwang Yaw-Huei, Hsieh Wu-Shiun, Chen Pau-Chung
Abstract excerpt
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a neurotoxicant and may have an adverse impact on child behavior. However, this impact was found to be inconsistent in fish-eating populations. Although the positive effects of the nutrients provided by a fish diet may overcome the effect of MeHg, the possibility of genetic variants influencing an individual's response to MeHg has also been discussed. The role of the Apolipoprotein E...
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