Evaluating toxic endpoints of exposure to a commercial PCB mixture: an in vivo laboratory study

Evaluating toxic endpoints of exposure to a commercial PCB mixture: an in vivo laboratory study

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that produce a wide range of toxic effects. To determine sensitive endpoints in various organ systems, the effects of Aroclor 1260 on immune, endocrine, and hepatic systems were evaluated in a dose-response study. Nine-week o...

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Main Authors: Herve Aloysius, Daniel Desaulniers, Stelvio M. Bandiera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIMS Press 2015-04-01
Series:AIMS Environmental Science
Subjects:
polychlorinated biphenyls
Aroclor 1260
immune suppression
thyroid hormones
rat liver
CYP induction
testosterone hydroxylase activities
Online Access:http://www.aimspress.com/article/10.3934/environsci.2015.2.314/fulltext.html

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