HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC PARTICULATE-BOUND POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN SHIRAZ, IRAN
Introduction: Benzo(a)pyren is an indicator of carcinogenic PAHs and enters the body through the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. This compound causes lung, kidney, and skin, cancers. In this study, the concentrations of PM10 and 16 PAHs compounds were measured in the particle...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Air Pollution and Health |
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Online Access: | https://japh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/japh/article/view/33 |