Prenatal Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Postnatal Growth: A Structural Analysis
- 1 May 2006
- journal article
- Published by Environmental Health Perspectives in Environmental Health Perspectives
- Vol. 114 (5) , 779-785
- https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.8488
Abstract
Normal endocrine function in utero and early in childhood influences later height and weight attainment. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent environmental contaminants with suspected endocrine-disrupting properties. PCBs may mimic or inhibit ...Keywords
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