Perinatal exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate affects glucose metabolism in adult offspring.

Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are globally present in the environment and are widely distributed in human populations and wildlife. The chemicals are ubiquitous in human body fluids and have a long serum elimination half-life. The notorious member of PFAAs, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is priorit...

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Main Authors: Hin T Wan, Yin G Zhao, Pik Y Leung, Chris K C Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3909066?pdf=render