A Preliminary Link between Hydroxylated Metabolites of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Free Thyroxin in Humans
Background: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their hydroxylated metabolites (HO-PCBs) interfere with thyroid hormone action both in vitro and in vivo. However, epidemiologic studies on the link between PCB exposure and thyroid function have yielded discordant results, while very few data are ava...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/4/421 |