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Methylmercury (MeHg) is a potent neurotoxin which is easily absorbed from food. In the adult human gastro-intestinal absorption of methyl-mercury is practically complete. The distribution between red cell to plasma is approximately 10. The biological half time is approximately 70 days [1].
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Amin-Zaki, L. (1983). Clinical Manifestations and Dose Dependency of Acute and Chronic Methylmercury Intoxication. In: Schmidt, E.H.F., Hildebrandt, A.G. (eds) Health Evaluation of Heavy Metals in Infant Formula and Junior Food. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-68740-2_19
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