Polymorphisms in Genes Encoding Potential Mercury Transporters and Urine Mercury Concentrations in Populations Exposed to Mercury Vapor from Gold Mining (technical paper)

 Elemental mercury (Hg
0
) is widely used in small-scale gold mining.
Individuals working or living in mining areas have high urinary concentrations of Hg (U-Hg).
Differences in genes encoding potential Hg-transporters may affect uptake and elimination of
Mercury
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