methylmercury
In the chemical families: Mercury compounds, Metals, Organic salts
Forms from mercury, a pollutant from coal-fired power plants and other sources. Methylmercury accumulates in seafood and harms brain development and function.
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Health Effects related to methylmercury: Birth or developmental effects, Brain and nervous system, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Routes of Exposure related to methylmercury:
- Environment
- Food: fish
- Found in people
- Miscellaneous
More chemicals in Mercury compounds: thimerosal, mercury, view all...
More chemicals in Metals: Uranium, chromium oxide, chromium hydroxide, thimerosal, bismuth, zirconium oxide, chromium oxide greens, chromium hydroxide green, titanium dioxide, iron, view all...
More chemicals in Organic salts: thimerosal, sodium aluminum chlorhydroxy lactate, sodium acrylate, pyrithione zinc, sodium sulphate, zinc sulphate, sodium glutamate, potassium olivate, potassium palmitate, potassium polymetaphosphate, view all...