Thimerosal
An organomercurial compound and derivative of thiosalicyclic acid with antibacterial and antifungal properties. Although the mechanism of action has not been fully elucidated, thimerosal inhibits sulfhydryl-containing active site of various enzymes and binds to sulfhydryl compounds, such as glutathione, cysteine, and SH groups of proteins. In addition, thimerosal activates the InsP3 calcium channel on endoplasmic reticular membrane, thereby triggering the release of calcium from intracellular stores resulting in a calcium-induced calcium-influx of extracellular calcium. Consequently, thimerosal may induce or inhibit cellular functions dependent on calcium signaling.
NCI
U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Autism and thimerosal-containing vaccines: lack of consistent evidence for an association
Sweden’s autism rate is noted to be 1 in 10,000, which is 60 times lower than the U.S. rate, but the authors don’t address this discrepancy.
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Thimerosal and Autism?
This isn’t a study at all, but rather a review of other studies and some opinions rendered from two scientists. It is helpful in explaining how neurotoxic mercury really is.
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Mercury concentrations and metabolism in infants receiving vaccines containing thiomersal: a descriptive study
This study does not even contain the word autism.