Expanding the RfD concept to incorporate and optimize beneficial effects while preventing toxic responses from nonessential toxicants

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 94-101

  Calabrese, Edward J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; TOXIC SUBSTANCE;

ARTICLE; CONTAMINATION; DOSE RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION; SAFETY;

EID: 0029974425     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/eesa.1996.0049     Document Type: Article

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