Blood mercury levels in young children and childbearing-aged women - United States, 1999-2002

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 53, Issue 43, 2004, Pages 1018-1020

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MERCURY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MERCURIALISM; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION; PREGNANCY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEA FOOD; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; MERCURY; MERCURY POISONING; MIDDLE AGED; NUTRITION SURVEYS; PREGNANCY; SEAFOOD; UNITED STATES;

EID: 7244261667     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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