Effects of low-dose prenatal methylmercury exposure on long-term neurocognitive outcomes and cardiac autonomic function of children.

• Other Authors: Kwok, Ka Ming., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences.
• Format: Text
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Methylmercury > Toxicology; Cognition disorders in children; Autonomic nervous system; Heart > Physiology; Methylmercury Compounds > toxicity; Cognition Disorders; Child; Faroe Islands; New Zealand
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5894835; https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-327566

Kwok, Ka Ming. Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 124-146). Abstracts in English and Chinese. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.i ABSTRACT In English --- p.ii In Chinese --- p.v LIST OF TABLES --- p.vii LIST OF FIGURE --- p.ix ABBREVIATIONS For Units --- p.x For Prefixes of the International System of Units --- p.x For Terms Commonly Used --- p.xi Role of research workers --- p.xv Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- Overview of methylmercury Chapter 1.1 --- Source of methylmercury --- p.1 Chapter 1.2 --- Toxicokinetics --- p.3 Chapter 1.2.1 --- Absorption and distribution --- p.3 Chapter 1.2.2 --- Half-life --- p.5 Chapter 1.2.3 --- Metabolism/Biotransformation --- p.5 Chapter 1.2.4 --- Biochemical mechanism of toxicity --- p.7 Chapter 1.3 --- Health effects of mercury exposure --- p.9 Chapter 1.3.1 --- Adult central nervous system --- p.10 Chapter 1.3.2 --- The developing central nervous system --- p.11 Chapter 1.3.3 --- Cardiovascular effects --- p.13 Chapter 1.3.4 --- Immunotoxicity --- p.14 Chapter 1.4 --- Biomarkers for prenatal exposure --- p.15 Chapter 1.5 --- MeHg exposure in high risk populations in Hong Kong --- p.17 Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- Neurocognitive performance Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.19 Chapter 2.1.1 --- New Zealand --- p.20 Chapter 2.1.2 --- Seychelles --- p.21 Chapter 2.1.3 --- Faroe Islands --- p.22 Chapter 2.1.4 --- The Hong Kong situation --- p.23 Chapter 2.2 --- Method --- p.23 Chapter 2.2.1 --- Subjects and study design --- p.23 Chapter 2.2.2 --- Questionnaires --- p.24 Chapter 2.2.3 --- Hg concentration measurement --- p.25 Chapter 2.2.4 --- Neurocognitive measurements --- p.26 Chapter 2.2.4.1 --- Hong Kong - Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children --- p.27 Chapter 2.2.4.2 --- Hong King List Learning Test --- p.28 Chapter 2.2.4.3 --- Test of Everyday Attention for Children --- p.29 Chapter 2.2.4.4 --- Boston Naming Test --- p.31 Chapter 2.2.4.5 --- ...