The effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on thyroid hormone-mediated action in vivo and in vitro

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental contaminants routinely found in human and animal tissues. Developmental exposure to PCBs is associated with neuropsychological deficits, which may be related to effects on thyroid hormone (TH) signaling in the developing brain. However, P...

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Main Author: Gauger, Kelly J
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2006
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3206211