Low-dose effects of bisphenol A: A serious threat to human health?

Journal of Toxicological Sciences

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 389-403

  Sekizawa, Jun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKUSHIMA   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bisphenol A; Endocrine disrupting chemicals; Exposure estimate; Human health risk; Low dose effects

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR;

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION;

ANIMALIA; RODENTIA;

EID: 56049118716     PISSN: 03881350     EISSN: 18803989     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2131/jts.33.389     Document Type: Review

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