Atmospheric and potable water exposures to methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)

Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 256-276

  Brown, Stephen L ^a  

^a R2C2 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; GASOLINE; TERT BUTYL METHYL ETHER;

AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; HUMAN; INHALATION; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOXICOKINETICS; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0031170907     PISSN: 02732300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/rtph.1997.1104     Document Type: Article

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