Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Concentrations in Plasma of Pregnant Women from Western Australia

Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Concentrations in Plasma of Pregnant Women from Western Australia

PBDEs are a class of brominated flame retardants applied to consumer goods to reduce their flammability. These compounds are lipophilic, persistent and bioaccumulate through the food web. PBDEs have been detected in human blood, adipose tissue and breast milk. There are a small number of studies rep...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stasinska, A., Heyworth, J., Reid, Alison, Callan, A., Odland, J., Duong, P., Ho, Q., Hinwood, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2014
Subjects:
Birth weight
Brominated flame retardants
Diet
Human exposure
Dust
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10374

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10374

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