Polychlorinated biphenyls in human blood samples of Bombay

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA)

OSTI ID:6614899

Rao, C V ^[1]; Banerji, S ^[2]

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1. St. Xavier's College, Bombay (India)
2. Institute of Science, Bombay (India)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have received considerable attention in the last two decades, since studies have shown that these are extremely persistent environmental pollutants worldover. Presence of PCBs in human blood has been reported by several investigators. This paper reports the levels of PCBs in the blood of 60 professional and 20 voluntary blood donors.

• OSTI ID: 6614899
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA), Vol. 43:5; ISSN 0007-4861
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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