Toxicological Evaluation of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE): Testing Performed Under TSCA Consent Agreement

Journal of Soil Contamination

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1992, Pages 29-37

  Duffy, J S ^a   Del Pup, J A ^b   Kneiss, J J ^c  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Texaco Inc Beacon   (United States)

^c Oxygenated Fuels Association   (United States)

Author keywords

exposure; health effects; MTBE; toxicity

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003022726     PISSN: 10588337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15320389209383401     Document Type: Article

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