Exposure sources and thyroid effects of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) during pregnancy : results from the chemicals, health and pregnancy study (CHirP)
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are used as stain, grease and water repellents in a wide range of consumer products. Despite their widespread use and known thyroid disrupting potential in animal studies, uncertainties remain about sources of exposure and thyroid effects in humans. Thyroid effects ar...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/36225 |