An especially toxic form of mercury that is readily taken into the body through the skin or the respiratory tract.
Diverse poisonous substances that encompass the organic moiety CH3Hg. These substances emerge as byproducts of industrial processes and residues of pesticides, accumulating in fish and other organisms, particularly those positioned atop the food chain. Upon ingestion, they are swiftly absorbed through the human intestine, leading to the onset of neurological disorders, including Minamata disease.