Toxicity and Estrogenic Endocrine Disrupting Activity of Phthalates and Their Mixtures

Toxicity and Estrogenic Endocrine Disrupting Activity of Phthalates and Their Mixtures

Phthalates, widely used in flexible plastics and consumer products, have become ubiquitous contaminants worldwide. This study evaluated the acute toxicity and estrogenic endocrine disrupting activity of butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), di(n-butyl) phthalate (DBP), bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), di...

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Main Authors: Xueping Chen, Shisan Xu, Tianfeng Tan, Sin Ting Lee, Shuk Han Cheng, Fred Wang Fat Lee, Steven Jing Liang Xu, Kin Chung Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
phthalate
toxicity
estrogenic endocrine disruptor
estrogenic activity
enhanced-estrogenic activity
mixture effects
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/3/3156

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