Decreased Serum Free Testosterone in Workers Exposed to High Levels of Di- n -butyl Phthalate (DBP) and Di-2-ethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP): A Cross-Sectional Study in China
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- 1 November 2006
- journal article
- Published by Environmental Health Perspectives in Environmental Health Perspectives
- Vol. 114 (11) , 1643-1648
- https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.9016
Abstract
Observations of adverse developmental and reproductive effects in laboratory animals and wildlife have fueled increasing public concern regarding the potential for various chemicals to impair human fertility.Our objective in this study was to assess the ...Keywords
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