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methylmercury compound

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methylmercury compound [¦meth·əl′mər·kyə·rē ‚käm‚pau̇nd]
(organic chemistry)
Any member of a class of toxic compounds containing the methyl-mercury group, CH3Hg.
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KEY WORDS: confounding factors, exposure assessment, food contamination, methylmercury compounds, prenatal exposure-delayed effects, seafood.
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Nothing much is understood about the minimum effects of the methylmercury compound,'' he said.
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