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Methylmercury Interactions With Gut Microbiota and Potential Modulation of Neur...
Pinto, Daniel V.; Raposo, Ramon S.; Matos, Gabriella A.; Alvarez-Leite, Jacqueline I.; Malva, João O.; Oriá, Reinaldo B.Mercury (Hg) is a well-recognized biohazard for the nervous system. Methylmercury (MeHg) is an organic methylated form of Hg, highly toxic to humans, targeting the brain, as MeHg is rapidly absorbed, and easily reaches and crosses the blood-brain barrier (Takahashi et al., 2017). Neurological symptoms may vary from acute motor and visual effects to marked behavioral and psychiatric alterations. At higher neurot...
Date: 2020
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Origin: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra