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Mercury Poisoning

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-016968

Mercury in the air settles into water. It can pass through the food chain and build up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish. The nervous system is sensitive to all forms of mercury. Exposure to high levels can damage the brain and kidneys. Pregnant women can pass the mercury in their bodies to their babies.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-016968
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesNIH Medline Plus
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-016968",
  "term": "Mercury Poisoning",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Mercury in the air settles into water. It can pass through the food chain and build up in fish, shellfish and animals that eat fish. The nervous system is sensitive to all forms of mercury. Exposure to high levels can damage the brain and kidneys. Pregnant women can pass the mercury in their bodies to their babies.",
  "references": [
    "NIH Medline Plus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mercury-poisoning/"
}

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