Modification of the neurotoxic effects of methyl mercury by selenium

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Neurotoxicology (Park Forest South, Ill.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6356071

Chang, L W; Dudley, Jr, A W; Dudley, M A; Ganther, H E; Sunde, M L

This study with cats not only indicates that dietary selenium is effective in the reduction of methyl mercury toxicity, but also suggests that the mercury/selenium ratio in food or animal tissues, particularly the brain, may be a more accurate references index than the mercury level alone in relation to mercury toxicity. Moreover, since many marine organisms tend to accumulate selenium with mercury in an approximately 1:1 ratio, it becomes important to be aware of the fact that mercury in marine fish may have a less toxic potential than mercury in fish from polluted fresh water containing a similar amount of mercury.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
• OSTI ID: 6356071
• Journal Information: Neurotoxicology (Park Forest South, Ill.); (United States), Journal Name: Neurotoxicology (Park Forest South, Ill.); (United States) Vol. 1; ISSN NRTXD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BUILDUP
ELEMENTS
FISHES
INHIBITION
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
METHYLMERCURY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS
SELENIUM
SEMIMETALS
TOXICITY
UPTAKE
VERTEBRATES