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methylmercury  

Definition

  • Methylmercury is a chemical present in virtually all aquatic ecosystems in some concentrations. The substance was discovered to be a teratogen at Minamata, Japan, in the 1950s. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Methylmercury]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-VN1JFNR0-Z

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