The transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) across the human placenta and into maternal milk. | Zendy

Joseph L. Jacobson | Zendy; Greta G. Fein | Zendy; Sandra W. Jacobson | Zendy; Pamela M. Schwartz | Zendy; Jeffrey K. Dowler | Zendy

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The transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) across the human placenta and into maternal milk.

Author(s) -

Joseph L. Jacobson,

Greta G. Fein,

Sandra W. Jacobson,

Pamela M. Schwartz,

Jeffrey K. Dowler

Publication year - 1984

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.74.4.378

Subject(s) - polybrominated biphenyls , cord blood , serum concentration , polybrominated diphenyl ethers , placenta , chemistry , pregnancy , environmental chemistry , endocrinology , medicine , fetus , biology , pollutant , organic chemistry , genetics

Cord serum and maternal milk levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) were examined in relation to maternal serum levels. Maternal serum levels were significantly higher than cord serum levels for both types of compounds. Placental passage was indicated by significant maternal to cord serum correlations for both PCBs (r = .42) and PBBs (r = .81). Correlations between maternal serum and milk levels were similar. Higher PBB correlations were probably due to greater reliability in the measurement of PBB levels in serum and milk.

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