Does Methylmercury Have a Role in Developmental Disabilities in Children?
G. J. Myers and P. W. Davidson. Environmental Health Perspectives Supplements Vol. 108, No. S3. pp. 413-420. 2000. Review This Scientific Paper’s Abstract: http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2000/suppl-3/413-420myers/abstract.html The Purpose of this Study: These scientists review the data available in 2000 that associates methylmercury exposure with bad effects on human development. They also list some of the unanswered questions in methylmercury research Some Background, Methods, Results, Caveats, and Other Select Points: • This peer-reviewed, scientific paper was published in 2000. • Methylmercury is present in all fresh and saltwater fish and in other seafoods. • This scientific paper is based on a presentation at the 20th Rochester Conference on Environmental Toxicity titled “The Role of Environmental Neurotoxicants in Developmental Disabilities” held 23-25 September 1998 in Rochester, New York. • Various public health agencies have tried to determine the risk to the general population
Related Questions
- Where can we get copies of the Desired Results Developmental Profile-Revised (DRDP-R), PS manual for children with disabilities and the DRDP access instrument and manual?
- Does methylmercury have a role in causing developmental disabilities in children?
- Does Methylmercury Have a Role in Developmental Disabilities in Children?
