| 中文名稱 | 牛隻、豬隻及馬甲基汞中毒 |
|---|---|
| 英文名稱 | Methylmercury toxicity in cattle, swine, and horses |
| 建立日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 更新日期 | 2007/11/01 |
| 中文描述 | 由於長期吸收甲基汞，藉由小牛及馬的診斷發現其內臟組織汞含量增加 、缺乏大體損害以及小腦粒層細胞的減少等傷害， 同時也顯示造成豬的一般化損害，包括大腦損傷。甲基汞也被用作種子殺菌劑。 |
| 英文描述 | Due to chronic ingestion of methylmercury. Dx by finding increased mercury in visceral tissues, lack of gross lesions, and a reduction in cells in the cerebellar granular layer in calves and horses. Swine show more generalized lesions, including cerebral lesions. The toxin is used as a fungicide on seeds. |