title: More evidence of mercury effects in children.
abstract: In research published last summer, scientists revealed that prenatal exposure to methylmercury, an organic form of mercury that accumulates in animal tissues, may affect the blood pressure and ability to respond to sensory stimuli in exposed children later in life. The team is now also confirming findings of mercury-related neurodevelopmental effects among the Faroese subjects by studying a cohort of Madeiran children.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002657:Child Development; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D014907:Whales
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury