Assessing the joint effects of chlorinated dioxins, some pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls on thyroid hormone status in Japanese breast-fed infants

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Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 121-128

  Yanagawa, Takashi ^a   Kobayashi, Yosuke ^a   Nagayama, Junya ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chain independent graph; Environmental chemicals; Multiple logistic regression; Postnatal exposure; Thyroid function

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT METHOD; DIOXIN; INFANT FEEDING; MEDICAL GEOGRAPHY; PCB; PESTICIDE;

JAPAN;

EID: 0037353819     PISSN: 11804009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/env.570     Document Type: Conference Paper

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