Why is mercury so bad for humans and animals?

Subject: Why is mercury so bad for humans and animals?

Date: Sat Mar 18 04:41:18 2000
Posted by Chamath
Grade level: undergrad School: Selwyn college
City: Kohimarama State/Province: Auckland Country: New Zealand
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 953376078.Me

Message:


Could you please tell me why mercury is so poisoness to living things. 
What happens to living organisms at the cellular level when excess mercury 
is accumulated in their bodies. I would be much obliged if you could also 
include what and how chemical and biological processes withing living 
organisms are affected. 

Yours Sincerely,
Chamath

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