Open AccessBiological effects of low-level exposures: a perspective from U.S. EPA scientists.
Author(s) -
J. Michael Davis,
William H. Farland
Publication year - 1998
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.98106s1379
Subject(s) - perspective (graphical) , agency (philosophy) , environmental health , biological effect , toxicant , risk assessment , toxicology , medicine , biology , computer science , computer security , sociology , toxicity , social science , artificial intelligence , endocrinology
Biological effects of low-level exposures (BELLE) may be very important in characterizing the potential health risks of environmental pollutants. Before some features of BELLE, such as effects that may be modulated by adaptive or defense mechanisms, can be taken into greater consideration in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency risk assessments, however adequate information on a toxicant's mode of action and answers to other questions are needed.
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