Reassessment of the carcinogenicity of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS)

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health

Volumn 50, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 567-579

  Smith, Mary Alice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AROCLOR; AROCLOR 1260; HEXACHLOROBENZENE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENICITY; DOSE RESPONSE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0031008873     PISSN: 00984108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15287399709532055     Document Type: Article

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