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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New data shows: Mercury emissions rising globally | EVISA's News
Link database: Hydroelectric Development and Mercury in the Environment
New CDC study on the effect of thimerosal exposure on neuropsychological characteristics of children is fueling the debate about the origin of autism | EVISA's News
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Directory of scientists: Alfredo Sanz-Medel
Scientists reveal how organic mercury can interfere with vision | EVISA's News
Material database: JRC - Joint Research Centre - BCR-463 Tuna fish
Material database: JRC - Joint Research Centre - BCR-464 - Tuna fish
World Health Organization Fails In Its Effort To Defend Mercury In Vaccines Before United Nations | EVISA's News
Material database: National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) - NIES CRM 13: Human Hair
Seabass populations can be differentiated by their Mercury Isotope Distribution | EVISA's News
Material database: National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ) - NMIJ CRM 7403-a Trace Elements, Arsenobetaine and Methylmercury in Swordfish Tissue
Material database: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - SRM 966 Toxic Metals in Bovine Blood
More nutritious food helps reduce methylmercury in the aquatic food chain | EVISA's News
Material database: National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) - CRM 13: Human Hair
Tracking down the source of human exposure to mercury by analyzing human hair | EVISA's News
Methylmercury in fish: FDA updates its advice for consumers | EVISA's News
FDA Lands in Court Over Mercury in Fish | EVISA's News
Material database: National Metrology Institute of Japan (NMIJ) - NMIJ CRM 7402-a: Trace Elements, Arsenobetaine and Methylmercury in Cod Fish Tissue
Stability of Reference Materials for Elemental Speciation Analysis | EVISA's News