Human bioaccumulation of mercury and cadmium

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Updated 2005-10-03

In Greenland the human intake of mercury and cadmium from local diet is high. In an autopsy study, mercury and cadmium concentrations in humans has been analyzed. This study will make it possible to assess to what extent the high intake of mercury and cadmium is reflected in human tissue.

This is a National Implementation Plan (NIP) project

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Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 2005 - 2005
Data collection: 1994 - 1995
Data processing: 2005 - 2005
Data reporting: 2005 - 2005

Contact information

Contact person: Poul Johansen
Address: NERI Frederiksborgvej 399 4000, Roskilde, Denmark
Phone: +45 46301936
Fax: +45 46301914
Email: kd.umd@jop

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

Heavy metals

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Human media

Geography

Regions studied: Heavy metals

Data availability

Are data archived or planned to be archived at an AMAP Thematic Data Centre?: no
If no (or only part of data are reported to a TDC), where and how are (other) data stored?: Data are so far only kept by the project participants.

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Not specified

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No
Other institutes involved in the project: Centre for Arctic Environmental Medicine, Aarhus, Denmark