Mercury in human amniotic fluid.
Open Access
- 1 March 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health in Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
- Vol. 3 (1) , 32-35
- https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.2793
Abstract
The levels of inorganic and organic Hg in amniotic fluid were examined in 57 pregnant Japanese women with 4 mo. until term. Inorganic Hg was detected in all but 2 samples, while organic Hg was found in only 30 women. The level of inorganic Hg was higher than organic Hg. The highest levels of both inorganic and organic Hg were observed in the 7th mo. of gestation. [Methyl Hg is an environmental pollutant found in marine fish.].This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- THE ROLE OF THE FETUS IN THE WATER EXCHANGE OF THE AMNIOTIC FLUID OF NORMAL AND HYDRAMNIOTIC PATIENTS*Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1959