Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Breastfeeding as a Vulnerable Function: A Systematic Review of Epidemiological Studies

Milk formation in the breast during breastfeeding is a complex hormonally regulated process, potentially sensitive to the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposures. The environmental chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known endocrine disruptors. PFAS exposure have bee...

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Published in:	Toxics
Main Authors:	Amalie Timmermann, Oyemwenosa N. Avenbuan, Megan E. Romano, Joseph M. Braun, Janne S. Tolstrup, Laura N. Vandenberg, Suzanne E. Fenton
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Subjects:	endocrine disrupting chemical lactation nursing perfluoroalkyl substances PFAS primiparous
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/4/325