Examining the relationship between brominated flame retardants (BFR) exposure and changes of thyroid hormone levels around e-waste dismantling sites

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 213, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 369-380

  Wang Hongmei, H ^a   Zhang, Yuan ^a   Liu, Qian ^a   Wang, Feifei ^a   Nie, Jing ^a   Qian, Yan ^a  

^a CHINESE RESEARCH ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Brominated flame retardant (BFR); Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs); Thyroid hormone (THs); Thyrotropins (TSH)

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955274597     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2010.06.004     Document Type: Article

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