An intervention analysis for the reduction of exposure to methylmercury from the consumption of seafood by women of child-bearing age

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 272-280

  Carrington, C D ^a   Montwill, B ^a   Bolger, P M ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Advisory; Fish consumption; Methylmercury

Indexed keywords

METHYLMERCURY;

ADVISORY COMMITTEE; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FISH; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; POPULATION EXPOSURE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEA FOOD; SIMULATION; STEADY STATE; TOXICOKINETICS;

ADULT; ANIMALS; COOKERY; DIET; FEMALE; FISHES; HUMANS; MERCURY; METHYLMERCURY COMPOUNDS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; NUTRITION SURVEYS; SEAFOOD;

EID: 8844244856     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2004.07.006     Document Type: Article

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