Vol. 30 (Suppl 1) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Using human hair as an indicator for exposure to mercury.

OBJECTIVES: Exposure to mercury, a risk factor for neuro-developmental toxicity, was evaluated in the Czech Republic by performing mercury determination using human hair as an indicator.

METHODS: Hair samples from Czechs (n=311; 2-66 years old) were analyzed for mercury content. Total mercury was analysed by merc.....