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Endocrine Disruption in the Scheldt estuary:
distribution, exposure and effects
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Study details
Groupmammalian
OrganismHuman
Tissue
Age7-10 years
InVivoIn vivo
LabField
Flow
Duration
RouteEnvironmental contamination
Temperature
ConcentrationMean: 0.15 µg/l 24-hr urine
Notes
Described effects
suspected no endocrine effect
No effect on serum thyroid hormone levels
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
Data compiled by the Research Group Environmental Toxicology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Belgium.
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