Phthalates: Human Exposure

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 498-510

  Fromme, H ^a  

^a Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biomonitoring; Consumer; DEHP; DiNP; DnBP; Dust; Exposure; Food; Indoor air; Phthalates

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884923498     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52272-6.00607-3     Document Type: Chapter

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