Health implications of mercury exposure in children

International Journal of Environment and Health

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 22-57

  Al Saleh, Iman A ^a  

^a KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Childhood development; Dental amalgam; Mercury exposure; Skin lightening creams

Indexed keywords

EID: 59649095349     PISSN: 17434955     EISSN: 17434963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2009.022904     Document Type: Review

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