Mercury in Fish: Human Health Risks

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 697-704

  Chan, H M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Consumption patterns; Developmental toxicity; Epidemiological studies; Fish; Guideline levels; Mercury; N 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; Neurotoxicity; Nutrients; Risk benefit assessment; Seafood

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867089702     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52272-6.00459-1     Document Type: Chapter

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