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Presence of organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and mercury in Spanish human milk samples

Journal Article · · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01605587· OSTI ID:5822074
Twenty milk samples were collected from lactating mothers from Madrid during the period April to July, 1981 and were analyzed for organochlorine compounds by gas chromatography with electron capture detection. Mercury was quantitated by flameless atomic absorption spectrophotometry. All samples showed measurable quantities of gamma-HCH, p,p'-DDE, p,p'-DDT, PCBs and mercury. The mean level of PCBs was 0.25 ppm and that of Hg was 0.0095 ppm. (JMT).
Research Organization:
Inst. of Organic Chemistry, Madrid, Spain
OSTI ID:
5822074
Journal Information:
Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 28:5; ISSN BECTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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