Hormesis: Considerations and implications for human health risk assessment

International Journal of Environment and Pollution

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 90-107

  McKenna, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a and Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Dose response; Hormesis; Linear multi stage model; Longevity; Risk assessment; Slope factor

Indexed keywords

RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICITY;

HORMESIS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

HEALTH RISKS;

EID: 0031677399     PISSN: 09574352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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