Effects of environmental pollution with aromatic hydrocarbons on endocrine and metabolic functions of the human placenta

Introduction Phenol and 1-hydroxypyrene are biological markers of exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) that have certain negative effects on parenchymal organs such as the human placenta. The literature presents only few reports regarding the effects of elevated PAH levels on the funct...

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Main Authors: Waldemar Wierzba, Stanisław Radowicki, Iwona Bojar, Jarosław Pinkas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Rural Health 2018-03-01
Series:Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Effects-of-environmental-pollution-with-aromatic-hydrocarbons-on-endocrine-and-metabolic-functions-of-the-human-placenta,74406,0,2.html