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Front Matter (R1-R20)

Executive Summary (1-12)

Introduction (13-30)

Chemistry, Exposure, Toxicokinetics, and Toxicodynamics (31-71)

Biological Variability (72-104)

Dose Estimation (105-146)

Health Effects of Methylmercury (147-249)

Comparison of Studies for Use in Risk Assessment (250-270)

Dose-Response Assessment (271-303)

Risk Characterization and Public Health Implications (304-332)

Appendix to Chapter 7 (333-336)

Glossary (337-344)