Inhaled formaldehyde: Exposure estimation, hazard characterization, and exposure-response analysis

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part B: Critical Reviews

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 85-114

  Liteplo, R G ^a   Meek, M E ^a  

^a HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE;

AIRBORNE PARTICLE; AMBIENT AIR; CALCULATION; CANADA; CARCINOGENICITY; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CYTOTOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; EYE IRRITATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RESPIRATORY TRACT CANCER; REVIEW; TOXICOKINETICS;

AIR POLLUTANTS; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; CANADA; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; FORMALDEHYDE; HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; HUMANS; MUTAGENS; NEOPLASMS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ANIMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 0037214543     PISSN: 10937404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10937400306480     Document Type: Review

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