TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Glia and methylmercury neurotoxicity
JO  - Journal of toxicology and environmental health - Part A
A1  - Ni, Mingwei
A1  - Li, Xin
A1  - Rocha, João B. T.
A1  - Farina, Marcelo
A1  - Aschner, Michael
SP  - 1091
EP  - 1101
VL  - 75
IS  - 16-17
N2  - Methylmercury (MeHg) is a global environmental pollutant with significant adverse effects on human health. As the major target of MeHg, the central nervous system (CNS) exhibits the most recognizable poisoning symptoms. The role of the two major nonneuronal cell types, astrocytes and microglia, in response to MeHg exposure was recently compared. These two cell types share several common features in MeHg toxicity, but interestingly, these cells types also exhibit distinct response kinetics, indicating a cell-specific role in mediating MeHg-induced neurotoxicity. The aim of this study was to review the most recent literature and summarize key features of glial responses to this organometal.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1528-7394
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15287394.2012.697840
ID  - ref1
ER  -