Associations between organophosphate esters and sex hormones among 6–19-year old children and adolescents in NHANES 2013–2014
Background: Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are a class of alternative replacements for polybrominated diphenyl ethers. In vitro and in vivo studies suggested that OPEs may disrupt the homeostasis of sex steroid hormones. However, human evidence in children and adolescents is limited. Objectives: We c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-03-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019324699 |