Exposure to phthalates among premenstrual girls from rural and urban Gharbiah, Egypt: A pilot exposure assessment study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phthalates have been identified as endocrine active compounds associated with developmental and reproductive toxicity. The exposure to phthalates in premenstrual Egyptian females remains unknown. The objective of this study was to ch...

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Main Authors: Hablas Ahmed, Van Zomeren-Dohm Adrienne, Nahar Muna S, Calafat Antonia M, Soliman Amr S, Colacino Justin A, Seifeldin Ibrahim A, Rozek Laura S, Dolinoy Dana C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/40