title: The biological monitoring of prenatal exposure to methylmercury.
abstract: Several biological media have been used as indicators of the fetal body burden of methylmercury and the levels in the primary target tissue, the developing brain. These media include maternal hair and blood. The relative merits of these media will be considered both with regard to current knowledge of the physiology of mercury disposition in the body and also the practicality of field application with respect to sample, collection, transport, storage and processing.
authors: Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York, United States.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Cernichiari
authors: G J
authors: GJ
authors: Myers
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Ballatori
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Zareba
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Vyas
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Clarkson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008767:Methylmercury Compounds / Q000032:analysis* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008767:Methylmercury Compounds