%0 Journal Article %T Mercury: its implications in Health and Environment %A Carlos Federico Molina Casta£¿o %A Catalina Mar¨ªa Arango ¨¢lzate %A Marcela Serna Gonz¨¢lez %J RETEL : Revista de Toxicolog¨ªa en L¨ªnea %D 2010 %I Servicio de Toxicolog¨ªa del Sanatorio de Ni?os %X The liquid metal, mercury, found in the nature, is increasing due to the anthropic activities not only in its organic but also its inorganic way. A general review about this metal is presented, including its cycle and impact in the environment and human health. This work was made based on studies from many countries including Colombia. %K mercury %K contamination %K environment %K human health %K plants %K bioacumulation %U http://www.sertox.com.ar/img/item_full/32002.pdf