Bisphenol a exposure: Human risk and health policy

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 400-407

  Erler, Cheryl ^a   Novak, Julie ^b  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Bisphenol A; Endocrine disruptingeffects; Health policy; Polycarbonates

Indexed keywords

4,4' ISOPROPYLIDENEDIPHENOL; PHENOL DERIVATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PHENOLS; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77956340700     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.05.006     Document Type: Article

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