Dioxins: Toxicity and health risks. (Latest citations from Pollution Abstracts). Published Search

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6788202

The bibliography contains citations concerning the toxicology of dioxins and the health risks associated with dioxin exposure. Articles include mortality and physiological studies of major dioxin contamination, including the Seveso and Love Canal incidents. The biochemistry of dioxin poisoning, environmental impacts, sources of dioxin pollution, metabolism of dioxins by microorganisms, and carcinogenicity are considered. The citations also examine occupational exposure, and risk assessment of exposure of the general public to dioxin. References to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War are cited. (Contains 250 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6788202
• Report Number(s): PB-93-859080/XAB
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Updated with each order. Supersedes PB--90-856618
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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