Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): Toxicity and metabolism. (Latest citations from Pollution abstracts). Published Search

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6713688

The bibliography contains citations concerning the toxicity and metabolism of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs). The effects of PCB exposure on the environment, workplace, and human health are examined. The mechanisms of uptake and metabolism for both humans and animals are discussed. Clinical aspects of exposure are examined, including poisoning, liver disease, carcinogenesis, neurological disorders, and reproductive effects. PCBs as pollutants and their environmental fate are covered in related published bibliographies. (Contains 250 citations and includes a subject term index and title list.)

• Research Organization: NERAC, Inc., Tolland, CT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6713688
• Report Number(s): PB-93-859098/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSTRACTS
ANIMALS
AROMATICS
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
BODY
CARCINOGENESIS
CARCINOGENS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DISEASES
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENT
GLANDS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
LIVER
MATERIALS
METABOLISM
NEOPLASMS
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATHOGENESIS
POISONING
POLLUTANTS
POLLUTION
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS
PUBLIC HEALTH
TOXICITY
UPTAKE