Exposure assessment of phthalates in French pregnant women: Results of the ELFE pilot study

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 216, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 271-279

  Zeman, F A ^a   Boudet, C ^a   Tack, K ^a   Floch Barneaud, A ^a   Brochot, C ^a   Pery A R R ^a   Oleko, A ^b   Vandentorren, S ^b  

^a National Institute for Industrial Environment and Risks INERIS   (France)

^b National Institute of Public Health Surveillance (InVS)   (France)

Author keywords

Biomonitoring; DEHP; Phthalates; Reverse dosimetry; Toxicokinetics

Indexed keywords

PHTHALIC ACID DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; BLOOD; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEMALE; FRANCE; HUMAN; PILOT STUDY; POLLUTANT; PREGNANCY; URINE;

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; FEMALE; FRANCE; HUMANS; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PHTHALIC ACIDS; PILOT PROJECTS; PREGNANCY;

EID: 84875365792     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2012.12.005     Document Type: Article

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