Different Levels of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Chlorinated Compounds in Breast Milk from Two U.K. Regions

Different Levels of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Chlorinated Compounds in Breast Milk from Two U.K. Regions

Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners are constituents of flame retardants, and there is growing concern regarding their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. We collected breast milk samples between late 2001 and early 2003 from 54 U.K.-resident mothers. Of these, 27 originated from...

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Main Authors: Kalantzi, Olga I., Martin, Francis L., Thomas, Gareth O., Alcock, Ruth E., Tang, Huiru R., Drury, Suzanne C., Carmichael, Paul L., Nicholson, Jeremy K., Jones, Kevin C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: National Institue of Environmental Health Sciences 2004
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1247382/

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