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ethylmercury

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ethylmercury
an organic radical used extensively in agriculture as a basis for fungicides.

ethylmercury chloride
this antifungal seed dressing is capable of causing organic mercury poisoning.
ethylmercury iodide
used in agriculture as a fungicidal seed dressing. Can cause mercury poisoning.
ethylmercury phosphate
used as a fungistatic seed dressing; seed consumed by animals or humans causes organic mercury poisoning.


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However, thimerosal contains ethylmercury, which at high levels can lead to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Since the 1950s, vaccines have contained thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative that breaks down to ethylmercury and thio-salicylate in the body.
Reports have indicated that infants can receive ethylmercury (in the form of thimerosal) at or above the U.
 
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