Urine mercury levels correlate with DNA methylation of imprinting gene H19 in the sperm of reproductive-aged men.
Mercury (Hg) is a well-recognized environmental pollutant known by its toxicity of development and neurotoxicity, which results in adverse health outcomes. However, the mechanisms underlying the teratogenic effects of Hg are not well understood. Imprinting genes are emerging regulators for fetal dev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5919660?pdf=render |