Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in human breast milk: Results of a pilot study

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 211, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 440-446

  Volkel W ^a   Genzel Boroviczeny O ^b   Demmelmair, H ^b   Gebauer, C ^c   Koletzko, B ^b   Twardella, D ^a   Raab, U ^a   Fromme, H ^a  

^a BAVARIAN HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY   (Germany)

^b LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEIPZIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; Breast milk; Human; PFC; PFOA; PFOS; Tolerable intake

Indexed keywords

EID: 45349108867     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2007.07.024     Document Type: Article

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