| Main Title |
A review of the physiological impact of mercurials / |
| Author |
Ferens, M. Catherine,
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| CORP Author |
Savannah River Ecology Lab., Aiken, S.C.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. |
| Publisher |
Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, |
| Year Published |
1974 |
| Report Number |
EPA-660/3-73-022; EPA-R-800510 |
| Stock Number |
PB-234 644 |
| OCLC Number |
01902388 |
| Subjects |
Mercury--Physiological effect ;
Mercury--Toxicology ;
Mercury in the body
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| Additional Subjects |
Mercury poisoning ;
Toxicology ;
Reviews ;
Mercury organic compounds ;
Toxic diseases ;
Brain ;
Biochemistry ;
Cells(Biology) ;
Kidney ;
Plants(Botany) ;
Mercury inorganic compounds ;
Growth ;
Physiological effects ;
Central nervous system ;
Metabolism ;
Absorption(Biology) ;
Photosynthesis ;
Tricarboxylic acid cycle
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 600/3-73-022 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
05/12/2006 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600/3-73-022 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ELBD |
EPA 660-3-73-022 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
04/25/1998 |
| ERAD |
EPA 660/3-73-022 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
03/18/2013 |
| NTIS |
PB-234 644 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
v, 54 pages ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
Literature on the biological effects of mercurials was reviewed with the purpose of understanding impact on individual organisms in terms of biochemical or cellular damage. Mercurialism is manifested primarily in kidney or brain damage in animals and in growth reduction in plants. Exposure to inorganic mercury compounds usually results in kidney damage while alkyl mercurialism is characterized by brain damage; however, some degree of both kidney and neurological injury results from exposure to either category of mercurials. Kidney injury is due apparently to damage of Kreb's cycle enzymes, thus reducing available energy to actively resorbtions. Impaired protein synthesis as well as reduction in activity of Kreb's cycle enzymes may be important in brain damage resulting from mercury poisoning. |
| Notes |
"February 1974." "Project officer, Dr. Harvey W. Holm, Southeast Environmental Research Laboratory." "U.S.G.P.O. sales statement incorrect in publication." Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-54). "Project R800510, Program Element 1BA023." |
