Open AccessChildhood Exposure to Phthalates: Associations with Thyroid Function, Insulin-like Growth Factor I, and Growth
Author(s) -
Malene Boas,
Hanne Frederiksen,
Ulla FeldtRasmussen,
Niels E. Skakkebæk,
László Hegedűs,
Linda Hilsted,
Anders Juul,
Katharina M. Main
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.0901331
Subject(s) - phthalate , urine , endocrinology , medicine , thyroid function , thyroid , triiodothyronine , hormone , diethyl phthalate , chemistry , organic chemistry
Phthalates are widely used chemicals, and human exposure is extensive. Recent studies have indicated that phthalates may have thyroid-disrupting properties.
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