Mercury concentration change in human hair after the ingestion of canned tuna fish

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607791· OSTI ID:5070857

Inasmasu, T; Ogo, A; Yanagawa, M; Keshino, M; Hirakoba, A; Takahashi, K; Ishinish, N

The concentration of mercury in the hair of man has been conveniently used as an indicator of environmental exposure to mercury. In particular, studies concerning the relationship between the concentration of mercury in the hair and the dietary intake of mercury have revealed that the amount of fish consumed significantly affects the mercury concentration in the scalp hair. However, the quantitative relationship between the mercury concentration in the hair and the dietary intake of mercury has been scarcely proven. This is because mercury concentration in hair sampled reflects the degree of exposure from diet in the past, and because the dietary measurements of mercury generally depend on individuals remembering accurately or having recorded their intake of fish in the past. In an attempt to elucidate this problem. The authors assessed the mercury concentration in the hair of human subjects who ingested a certain amount of canned tuna fish.

• Research Organization: Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, Japan
• OSTI ID: 5070857
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 37:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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