Toxicological Research
- Volume 5 Issue 1
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- Pages.43-48
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- 1989
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- 1976-8257(pISSN)
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- 2234-2753(eISSN)
STUDY ON THE MERCURY CONTENTS IN KOREAN SCALP HAIRS
- Lee, Won-Chang (Department of veterinary Medicine KOK-KUK University) ;
- K., Sumino (Department of Public Health kobe University) ;
- R. Yamamoto (Department of Public Health kobe University) ;
- C. Hayashi (Department of Public Health kobe University)
- Published : 1989.06.01
Abstract
The average value of total mercury contents in scalp hair of Korean male was found to be 1.66+1.10 ppm (S.D.) and that of methylmercury was 1.02+0.72 ppm (61.0% of the total mercury). In case of total mercury contents of female was 1.06+0.46 ppm and that of methylmercury was 0.51+0.27 ppm (48.4% of total mercury level). When compared with data reported by Japanese, the levels were about half. The levels of mercury in scalp hair of male subjects were significantly different with their occupations, but in case of female, the variation was not so much.