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Past research on MeHg has highlighted DNT tests of language\/verbal function (in particular the Boston naming test (BNT)) as an important aspect of MeHg toxicity.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We conducted a meta-analysis based on a recent systematic review of MeHg neurodevelopmental dose-response cohort studies published 1998\u20132025 that reported similarly normed tests of language\/verbal function. Meta-analyses were based on recent studies using maternal blood biomarkers or cord blood biomarkers converted into maternal blood biomarkers.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>For the BNT with or without cues, analysis (based on 2 studies (3 populations)) results were adverse, but not statistically significant. For the similarly normed language\/verbal tests, decrements were statistically significant [-0.0085 95% (-0.0167; -0.0003) per MeHg \u00b5g\/L maternal blood (based on eight studies)]. Results of a fill and trim sensitivity analysis were similar in the size of the effect to the original results. 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