Sources and effect of mercury on human health: a review
This project report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy, 2016.
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10361-83392019-09-30T02:58:23Z Sources and effect of mercury on human health: a review Humaira, Kasfia Tasnim Neelotpol, Dr. Sharmind Department of Pharmacy, BRAC University Human health This project report is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy, 2016. Cataloged from PDF version of project report. Includes bibliographical references (page 40-43). Mercury is one of the common environmental toxicants that prevails on Earth naturally due to soil erosion and volcanic eruption. This environmental pollutant is also released due to different human activities, e.g., burning coals in power stations, Zinc-smelting, mining of artisanal scale gold etc. There are different forms of mercury such as, elemental, organic, inorganic etc. and they have multiple effects on human health upon consumption or administration. There are different sources of mercury, for example, fish (e.g., shellfish, swordfish), soil, etc. The fish bio-accumulates the mercury by feeding on smaller fishes and planktons. The mercury presence in soil is due to the different anthropogenic activities and later this mercury gets incorporated into the rice, grown in that soil. Mercury is also found in thermometers, barometers, sphygmomanometers as well as electric devices, such as, electric switches, relay equipment, lamps etc. Occupationally, people in dental clinics, choir alkali plants and mercury nines and industries of pesticides and insecticides are exposed to mercury. The major sources of occupational mercury are China, Spain, Kyrgyzstan, Algeria, Russia, Slovakia etc. The element is non-toxic upon direct consumption but is poisonous if its vapor or agitated form is inhaled. It is harmful to the lungs, liver, kidneys as well as the nervous system. It is highly detrimental for both central and peripheral nervous system of children. Fetuses are exposed to mercury through placental blood and nursing infants consume mercury through mother’s milk and hence they suffer from major drawbacks too. Upon inhalation of mercury vapor, it may cause bronchitis or pneumonitis as it has certain necrotizing effects. Occupationally, dentists or choir alkali workers may suffer from neurological, nephrological, immunological, cardiac, reproductive, motor and genetic disorders. The review summarizes the physico-chemical properties of mercury. It highlights the different visual and hidden sources of mercury available in our surroundings. It clearly describes the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics effects of mercury. It also mentions how mercury poses threat to human health and population of different age-group. Finally, there is a comparative study between Bangladesh and other countries where merecury poisoning is most available due to the significant sources being present prominently. Kasfia Tasnim Humaira B. Pharmacy 2017-07-23T07:25:26Z 2017-07-23T07:25:26Z 2016 2016-09 Project report ID 12146041 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/8339 en BRAC University project report are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. 43 pages application/pdf BRAC Univeristy |
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