Perfluoroalkyl acids in pregnant women from Nunavik (Quebec, Canada): Trends in exposure and associations with country foods consumption

Perfluoroalkyl acids in pregnant women from Nunavik (Quebec, Canada): Trends in exposure and associations with country foods consumption

Background: Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent and ubiquitous environmental contaminants that potentially disrupt endocrine system functions. While some PFAAs (perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)) are regulated, currently used fluorotelomer alcohols (FTOHs) can b...

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Main Authors: Élyse Caron-Beaudoin, Pierre Ayotte, Caty Blanchette, Gina Muckle, Ellen Avard, Sylvie Ricard, Mélanie Lemire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Perfluoroalkyl acids
Nunavik
Pregnancy
Country foods
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412020321243

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