| Selenium and its interrelation with mercury in wholeblood and hair in an East Greenlandic population. | |
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PMID: 6523123 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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138 Blood samples and 12 hair samples from the district of Angmagssalik, East Greenland, have been analysed for selenium and mercury. It was found that selenium like mercury, was absorbed in accordance with the amount of marine food eaten. The mean blood concentration in the group eating most marine food was 173 and 186 micrograms Hg/1 for men and women, respectively, while in the group eating the lowest quantity of marine food, the mean values were 86 and 118 micrograms Hg/1. In blood, the selenium and mercury did not correlate in individuals, but only in groups according to eating habits. On a molar basis, selenium is present in blood in excess as compared to mercury, while the opposite is the case for hair. It is concluded that only part of the selenium interacts with mercury, and that blood, but not hair, reflects present dietary intake. The righ supply of selenium in relation to mercury exposure through the traditional arctic food is probably able to alleviate the hazards from dietary mercury exposure. |
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Authors:
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J C Hansen; N Kromann; H C Wulf; K Albøge |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Science of the total environment Volume: 38 ISSN: 0048-9697 ISO Abbreviation: Sci. Total Environ. Publication Date: 1984 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-03-20 Completed Date: 1985-03-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0330500 Medline TA: Sci Total Environ Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 33-40 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Diet Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollutants / analysis* Female Greenland Hair / analysis* Humans Male Mercury / analysis*, blood Middle Aged Selenium / analysis*, blood |
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0/Environmental Pollutants; 7439-97-6/Mercury; 7782-49-2/Selenium |
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