ABSTRACT 2 We evaluated the effects of prenatal exposure to lowYlevel mercury (Hg0) or
methylmercury (MeHg) as well as combined exposure (Hg0+ MeHg exposure) on the …

Several studies with animals have shown that even low and medium prenatal and postnatal
exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) can result in locomotor, motor coordination and learning …

Methylmercury (MeHg) is a long-lasting organic environmental pollutant that poses a great
threat to human health. Ingestion of seafood containing MeHg is the most important way by …

Fetuses and neonates are known to be high-risk groups for Methylmercury (MeHg)
exposure. MeHg can be transferred to the fetus through the placenta and to newborn …

During the early postnatal period the central nervous system (CNS) is extremely sensitive to
external agents. The present study aims at the investigation of critical phases where …

Pregnant female ICR mice, maintained on torula-based diets containing various amounts of
Se (0.02, 0.05, or 0.4 mg/kg diet), were given methylmercury (MeHg; 0, 5, or 9 mgHg/kg in …

Concern regarding human exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) has increased over the last
several decades. Much of this concern is motivated by a growing public awareness of the …

Mercury (Hg) is a toxic heavy-metal element, which can be enriched in fauna and flora and
transformed into methylmercury (MeHg). MeHg is a widely distributed environmental …

Perinatal exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) in rodents has been linked to changes in
sensitivity to dopaminergic agents later in life. In an effort to determine the behavioral and …

Monoamine oxidase (MAO) regulates levels of dopamine, serotonin, and noradrenaline in
the nervous tissue and is required for proper neuronal development. The purpose of this …