Associations between Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Flame Retardants, Phenolic Metabolites, and Thyroid Hormones during Pregnancy | Zendy

Heather M. Stapleton | Zendy; Sarah Eagle | Zendy; Rebecca Anthopolos | Zendy; Amy Wolkin | Zendy; Marie Lynn Miranda | Zendy

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Associations between Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Flame Retardants, Phenolic Metabolites, and Thyroid Hormones during Pregnancy

Author(s) -

Heather M. Stapleton,

Sarah Eagle,

Rebecca Anthopolos,

Amy Wolkin,

Marie Lynn Miranda

Publication year - 2011

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.1003235

Subject(s) - polybrominated diphenyl ethers , pregnancy , population , diphenyl ether , medicine , physiology , endocrinology , thyroid , hormone , triiodothyronine , chemistry , environmental chemistry , biology , environmental health , pollutant , organic chemistry , genetics

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are chemical additives used as flame retardants in commercial products. PBDEs are bioaccumulative and persistent and have been linked to several adverse health outcomes.

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