title: Biochemical basis of the toxicity of mercury.
abstract: Evidence is presented to support the hypothesis that the toxicity of mercury is at least partly due to its combination with coenzyme A and resultant interference in CoASH functions.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003065:Coenzyme A / Q000378:metabolism*; D008627:Mercuric Chloride / Q000633:toxicity; D008628:Mercury / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D014018:Tissue Distribution
chemical_list: D008627:Mercuric Chloride; D008628:Mercury; D003065:Coenzyme A