The Toxicological Effects of Mercury Exposure in Marine Fish

• Published in: Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 102; no. 5; pp. 714 - 720
• Main Authors: Zheng, Na, Wang, Sujing, Dong, Wu, Hua, Xiuyi, Li, Yunyang, Song, Xue, Chu, Qingwen, Hou, Shengnan, Li, Yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.05.2019; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aquatic Pollution; Bioaccumulation; bulls; Earth and Environmental Science; Ecotoxicology; Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Health; Exposure; Fish; Focused Review; Japan; Marine fish; Marine pollution; Mercury; Mercury (metal); Neurotoxicity; Pollution; Proteins; reproductive toxicology; Soil Science & Conservation; Teratogenicity; Toxicity; Waste Water Technology; Water Management; Water Pollution Control; Japan; Toxicity; Mercury; Marine fish

Since the Minamata incident in Japan, the public have become increasingly aware of the negative health effects caused by mercury pollution in the ocean. Consequently, there has been significant interest in the health of humans eating fish exposed to mercury (Hg). However, the toxicity of mercury to...