PAH biomarkers for human health risk assessment: a review of the state-of-the-art Biomarcadores de HPAs na avaliação de risco à saúde humana: uma revisão do estado da arte

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are widely distributed in the environment, and some are carcinogenic to human beings. The study of biomarkers has helped clarify the nature and magnitude of the human health risks posed by such substances. This article provides a review of the state-of-the-art...

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Main Authors: Sérgio Silveira Franco, Adelaide Cássia Nardocci, Wanda Maria Risso Günther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2008-01-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2008001600009