Early developmental effects of separate or combined perinatal exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) and 2,2',4,4',5,5'-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153) in the rat

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 89-105

  Sitarek, Krystyna ^a   Gralewicz, Sławomir ^a  

^a NOFER INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE   (Poland)

Author keywords

Methylmercury; PCB 153; Perinatal exposure; Polychlorinated biphenyls; Rat

Indexed keywords

2,2',4,4',5,5' HEXACHLOROBIPHENYL; METHYLMERCURY;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FLUID INTAKE; FOOD INTAKE; GRIP STRENGTH; HEALTH STATUS; LACTATION; MALE; MATERNAL WELFARE; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT; PREGNANCY; PROGENY; RAT; REPRODUCTION; RIGHTING REFLEX;

EID: 68549092530     PISSN: 12321087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10001-009-0015-6     Document Type: Article

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