Prenatal Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Birth Outcomes; An Updated Analysis from the Danish National Birth Cohort

Prenatal Exposure to Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Birth Outcomes; An Updated Analysis from the Danish National Birth Cohort

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widespread industrial pollutants that are extremely persistent in the environment. A previous study in the Danish National Birth Cohort (DNBC) found prenatal perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) exposure was associated with decreased birth weight, but had insufficient stat...

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Main Authors: Qi Meng, Kosuke Inoue, Beate Ritz, Jørn Olsen, Zeyan Liew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Danish National Birth Cohort
perfluoroalkyl substances
endocrine disrupters
pregnancy
fetal growth
birth outcomes
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/9/1832

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