methylmercury

Alkylmercury compounds having methyl groups. Includes both mono- and dimethylmercury.

In fact, methylmercury is not a compound in itself but a cation, CH3Hg+, which forms one part of methylmercury compounds; usually methylmercury salts. Dimethylmercury is one methylmercury compound that is not a salt. The methylmercury cation is normally associated with either a simple anion, like chloride (Cl-), or a large molecule (e.g. a protein) with negative and positive charges. The methylmercury cation is the most toxic form of mercury, able to inhibit fetal brain development, which results in the behavioural changes and reduced cognitive and motor ability.




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Tracking down the source of human exposure to mercury by analysing human hair | EVISA's News
Inorganic Mercury Level in US Women increases | EVISA's News
Efficiency of some papillomavirus vaccines is reduced in the presence of thimerosal | EVISA's News
Link database: Spain: Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDĈA) - Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
New Study Examines Why Mercury is More Dangerous in Oceans | EVISA's News
Researchers Urge the Removal of Mercury From Flu Shots | EVISA's News
Material database: National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ) - NMIJ CRM 7403-a: Trace Elements, Arsenobetaine and Methylmercury in Swordfish Tissue
Speciomics as a concept involving chemical speciation and omics | EVISA's News
New Report Shows High Levels of Mercury in Terrestrial Ecosystems | EVISA's News
A silent pandemic: Industrial chemicals are impairing the brain development of children worldwide | EVISA's News
Material database: IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements - ERM-AE671 CH3(202Hg)Cl in 2 % Ethanol/Water
Mercury pollution in the Great Lakes region -- nearly forgotten, but not gone | EVISA's News
Thermo Sponsors Postdoctoral Position for Speciation Analysis | EVISA's News
Mercury Toxicity: A Brief Overview | EVISA's News
Directory of scientists: Danuta Baralkiewicz
Material database: IRMM - Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements - BCR-464 - Tuna fish
Study show high levels of mercury in women related to fish consumption | EVISA's News
Int. Workshop on Harmonization of Mercury Measurements Methods and Models to Assess Source-Receptor Impact on Air Quality and Human Health | EVISA's Agenda of Events
University of Münster: Industrial Cooperation on Mercury Speciation | EVISA's News
Man made mercury pollution is reaching even deep ocean organisms | EVISA's News