Absorption and excretion of mercury in man. VII. Significance of mercury in blood

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1964 · Arch. Environ. Health; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00039896.1964.10663917· OSTI ID:6472961

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

A literature review is presented of mercury in the blood of humans. New findings are described on various aspects of human exposure to mercury. From these findings, the only conclusions that can be drawn are that as a group exposed persons will have more mercury in their blood than unexposed persons, and that some unexposed individuals may have more than some who are exposed. Selected data are presented illustrating mercury blood levels in relation to exposure. Studies on the relationship of mercury in blood and urine indicate that a statistically significant correlation is shown between blood and urine on a group basis. There is no evidence, in these groups, that analysis of blood for mercury yields information of greater significance than that found in studying the urine. The results of studies on mercury in blood and duration of exposure indicate that there is no evidence of accumulation of mercury in the blood with prolongation of exposure. This does not rule out the possibility of a build-up of mercury in the body.

• Research Organization: Columbia Univ., New York, NY
• OSTI ID: 6472961
• Journal Information: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 9; ISSN AEHLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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