REVIEW PAPER
Effect of environmental exposure to mercury on the functioning of the human body
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Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Jana Mikulicza-Radeckiego we Wrocławiu
Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych, Zawodowych i Nadciśnienia Tętniczego
Kierownik Kliniki: dr hab. G. Mazur, prof. nadzw.
Med Srod. 2013;16(3):55–58
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ABSTRACT
Mercury is classified as a heavy metal and thus is commonly referred to as a death metal due to its high toxicity. In the environment it occurs in metallic form or in combination with other compounds. Amidst the sources of exposure to mercury, the most important environmental sources are dental amalgam and mercury vapor from theproduction of chlorine which is the
most important source of occupational exposure. Mercury is easily soluble in fats, so it penetrates through biological membranes. Both - acute and chronic mercury poisoning causes characteristic clinical symptoms. There are several connections between exposure to this metal and toxic effects on the nervous system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system and kidneys. Thus mercury damages the structure of many organs and impairs their function.
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