Behavioral effects of mercury and methylmercury.

摘要: Intoxication by elemental mercury or methylmercury is revealed primarily changes in behavior and neurological signs. Disorders of movement posture have been most widely reported, both animal experiments cases human exposure. Specific sensory symptoms are also prominent poisoning. Recent data indicate similar monkeys during long-term exposure to methylmercury. Similar impairment has not described with sub-primates. Variations the profile behavioral effects discussed terms differences species between acute The latter condition poses difficult questions for health, yet less frequently studied. Procedures suggested that may help resolve these problems. In particular, tests learned hold great promise toward identifying specific understanding how compounds affect behavior.— Evans, H. L., V. G. Laties B. Weiss. Behavioral Federation Proc. 34: 1858-1867, 1975.