Submitted by XComhghall t3_zzpl96 in askscience
Olivoka t1_j2e9msd wrote
Reply to comment by jellyfixh in If fish accumulate mercury in the more toxic, methylmercury form, is it toxic to them? by XComhghall
Mercury is excreted by the kidney, the half-life of methylmercury in the blood is ~70 days
Prior-Evening-95 t1_j2f1neh wrote
So it actually will filter out, it just takes a stupidly long time and does damage while in there?
XComhghall OP t1_j2f3tc8 wrote
The idea of bioaccumulation is that you intake more than you excrete, so it builds up.
Mercury seems to affect the nervous system mainly. It is my understanding that most neurons are not regenerated, and recovery is usually slow and incomplete.
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