Absorption and excretion of mercury in man. II. Urinary mercury in relation to duration of exposure

Journal Article · Sun Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1963 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1963.10663430· OSTI ID:6472917

Ladd, A C; Goldwater, L J; Jacobs, M B

An experimental and analytical study was performed on the relationship between duration of exposure of mercury and its compounds and the urinary excretion of mercury. The human subjects were employed in factories which process a variety of inorganic and organic mercury compounds. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used as the principal statistical test. In 3 out of 4 sets of observations there were indications that in those men having the longest exposure the urinary mercury levels are highest. The fourth set of observations was equivocal. At present available data do not show any build-up of mercury in the blood paralleling duration of exposure, at least under the conditions prevailing in the factories studied.

• Research Organization: Columbia Univ., New York, NY
• OSTI ID: 6472917
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 6; ISSN AEHLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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PRIMATES
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