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mercury toxic nonessential metal human body mercury ubiquitously distributed environment present natural products exists extensively items encountered daily life three forms mercury ie elemental metallic mercury inorganic mercury compounds organic mercury compounds review examines toxicity elemental mercury inorganic mercury compounds inorganic mercury compounds water soluble bioavailability 7 15 ingestion also irritants cause gastrointestinal symptoms upon entering body inorganic mercury compounds accumulated mainly kidneys produce kidney damage contrast human exposure elemental mercury mainly inhalation followed rapid absorption distribution major organs elemental mercury ingestion poorly absorbed bioavailability less 001 primary target organs elemental mercury brain kidney elemental mercury lipid soluble cross bloodbrain barrier inorganic mercury compounds lipid soluble rendering unable cross bloodbrain barrier elemental mercury may also enter brain nasal cavity olfactory pathway blood mercury useful biomarker shortterm highlevel exposure whereas urine mercury ideal biomarker longterm exposure elemental inorganic mercury also good indicator body burden review discusses common sources mercury exposure skin lightening products containing mercury mercury release dental amalgam filling two issues happen daily life bear significant public health importance yet undergo extensive debate safety