Alkyl protocatechuates as novel urinary biomarkers of exposure to p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters (parabens)
Human exposure to p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters (parabens) is a concern, owing to adverse health effects of these compounds. Parabens are metabolized and eliminated from the human bodies within a few hours of exposure. In this study, for the first time, methyl- and ethyl-protocatechuates (OH-MeP and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-09-01
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Series: | Environment International |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412013000937 |