ED North Database | Cadmium |
Study details | Group | mammalian | Organism | Human | Tissue | | Age | 7-10 years | InVivo | In vivo | Lab | Field | Flow | | Duration | | Route | Environmental contamination | Temperature | | Concentration | Mean: 0.18 µg/l blood | Notes | |
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Described effects | | Effect on thyroid hormone: Decreased serum free T4 levels | | Effect on thyroid releasing hormone: Increased serum TSH levels |
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Literature references | Osius, N., Karmaus, W., Kruse, H., Witten, J.(1999). Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and levels of thyroid hormones in children.Environ. Health Perspect., 107: 843-849 |
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