Impaired Lipid and Glucose Homeostasis in Hexabromocyclododecane-Exposed Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet
Background: Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is an additive flame retardant used in the textile industry and in polystyrene foam manufacturing. Because of its lipophilicity and persistency, HBCD accumulates in adipose tissue and thus has the potential of causing metabolic disorders through disruption o...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3948039/ |