mercury
05/09/2006
Metallic mercury, being extremely lipid-soluble, does not dissolve in the gastrointestinal fluids. So absorption is low, meaning that metallic mercury is relatively nontoxic when ingested orally.
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Metallic mercury, being extremely lipid-soluble, does not dissolve in the gastrointestinal fluids. So absorption is low, meaning that metallic mercury is relatively nontoxic when ingested orally.