Different Levels of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) and Chlorinated Compounds in Breast Milk from Two U.K. Regions
Open Access
- 1 July 2004
- journal article
- Published by Environmental Health Perspectives in Environmental Health Perspectives
- Vol. 112 (10) , 1085-1091
- https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.6991
Abstract
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) congeners are constituents of flame retardants, and there is growing concern regarding their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity. We collected breast milk samples between late 2001 and early 2003 from 54 U.K.-resident ...Keywords
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