Clinical Evaluation of Liver Structure and Function in Humans Exposed to Halogenated Hydrocarbons

An unresolved question is whether humans exposed to comparatively low doses of persistent environmental chemicals such as polyhalogenated biphenyls or organochlorine pesticides are at risk for injury to the liver. Cross-sectional epidemiologic studies suggest that these chemicals may produce statist...

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Published in:	Environmental health perspectives Vol. 60; pp. 159 - 164
Main Author:	Guzelian, Philip S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health. Department of Health, Education and Welfare 01.05.1985
Subjects:	Biologic Indicators of Human Toxicity Biopsies Chemical hazards Chlordecone - adverse effects DDT - adverse effects Environmental Exposure Enzyme Induction - drug effects Enzymes Excretion gamma-Glutamyltransferase - analysis Gene induction Humans Hydrocarbons, Halogenated - adverse effects Liver Liver - drug effects Liver - pathology Liver diseases Metabolism Pesticides Polychlorinated biphenyls Polychlorinated Biphenyls - adverse effects
ISSN:	0091-6765, 1552-9924
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