Published 1982 | Version v1
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Dose-response relationships for adult and prenatal exposures to methylmercury

Creators

  • 1. University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY 14642

Description

Public concern over the health hazards of methylmercury is outlined. Dose-effect, dose-response in adults is studied and comparisons made between adult and prenatal exposures. The logit and Hockey Stick models are presented and discussed. The latter is found to produce a practical threshold which can help set limits for acceptable dosages. The subsequent published discussion is with Clarkson

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Plenum.
Imprint Place
New York, NY
Imprint Title
Measurement of risks
Journal Page Range
p. 111-130.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
14787120
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
ADULTS; BIOLOGICAL MODELS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; HEALTH HAZARDS; INFANTS; ORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS; PRENATAL IRRADIATION; RISK ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; CHILDREN; HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES