Environmental pollution by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and their ecological chemical behaviors: A review

Chinese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 96-104

  Tang, Bao Hua ^a   Zhu, Ling Yan ^a   Zhou, Qi Xing ^a  

^a NANKAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs); Ecological chemical behavior; Ecotoxocity; Endocrine disruption; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

Indexed keywords

ECOTOXICOLOGY; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; PBDE; TOXICITY;

EID: 39749151824     PISSN: 10004890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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