http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/04/09/mercury-toxicity.aspxElemental (metallic) mercury and its compounds are toxic and exposure to excessive levels can permanently damage or fatally injure the brain and kidneys. Elemental mercury can also be absorbed through the skin and cause allergic reactions. Ingestion ofenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/04/09/mercury-toxicity.aspx#48896Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:36:31 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:48896spextra<p>About the fragment &quot;During an experiment performed in a fume hood, she accidentally spilled several drops of methylmercury onto a gloved hand.&quot;, I'm pretty sure you're talking about Karen Wetterhahn. If that is so I think the accident involved dimethylmercury and not methylmercury.</p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=48896" width="1" height="1">