Effects of Methylmercury on Behavioral Teratogenesis of Rats / 实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To study the effect of methylmercury on the behavioral teratogenesis in filial r ats.Method Pregnant rats were injected intra-abdominally with 0 ,0.75,1.50,3.00 mg/kg methylmercury every other day,then early physiological fun ctions and behavioral functions of their filial rats were observed. Results The results indicated that when impregnated female ra ts were heavily exposed to methylmercury, early physiological development and be havioral development of their filial rats were retarded.Conclusion The methylmercury likely has the effect on behavioral teratogenesis of rats. J Appl Clin Pediatr,2005,20(2):153-155