Characterization of developmental toxicity of mono-n-benzyl phthalate in rats

Reproductive Toxicology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 365-372

  Ema, Makoto ^a   Harazono, Akira ^a   Miyawaki, Emiko ^a   Ogawa, Yoshiyuki ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

developmental toxicity; fetal malformation; mono n benzyl phthalate; n butyl benzyl phthalate; phthalic acid ester; plasticizer; rat; teratogenicity

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0030250790     PISSN: 08906238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0890-6238(96)00082-2     Document Type: Article

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