Association between several persistent organic pollutants and thyroid hormone levels in serum among the pregnant women of Korea
Persistent organic pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are of global concern because of their widespread contamination and adverse health effects. Potential endocrine disruption, especially of thyroid statu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-09-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412013001530 |