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Mercury exposure and its effects on fertility and pregnancy outcome.
- Source :
- Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology; Oct2019, Vol. 125 Issue 4, p317-327, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Mercury (Hg), a highly toxic environmental pollutant, shows harmfulness which still represents a big concern for human health, including hazards to fertility and pregnancy outcome. Research has shown that Hg could induce impairments in the reproductive function, cellular deformation of the Leydig cells and the seminiferous tubules, and testicular degeneration as well as abnormal menstrual cycles. Some studies investigated spontaneous abortion and complicated fertility outcome due to occupational Hg exposure. Moreover, there is a relation between inhaled Hg vapour and reproductive outcome. This MiniReview evaluates the hypothesis that exposure to Hg may increase the risk of reduced fertility, spontaneous abortion and congenital deficits or abnormalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- FERTILITY
MISCARRIAGE
POLLUTANTS
MERCURY
PREGNANCY
MENSTRUAL cycle
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17427835
- Volume :
- 125
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138669079
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/bcpt.13264