High human plasma levels of organochlorine compounds in Greenland. Regional differences and lifestyle effects

Danish Medical Bulletin

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 132-137

  Deutch, B ^a   Hansen, J C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAMPHECLOR; FATTY ACID; ORGANOCHLORINE DERIVATIVE; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYL; SELENIUM;

AGE; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; DIET; FISH; FOOD INTAKE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; GREENLAND; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; POLLUTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SMOKING;

ADULT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; GREENLAND; HUMANS; HYDROCARBONS, CHLORINATED; INCIDENCE; INFANT, NEWBORN; INSECTICIDES; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MATERNAL EXPOSURE; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0034001662     PISSN: 09078916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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