Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's): Toxicity and Metabolism. January 1979-August 1989 (Citations from Pollution Abstracts). Report for January 1979-August 1989

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6983034

This bibliography contains citations concerning the toxicity and metabolism of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds or PCB's. Environmental, occupational, and health effects of exposure to PCB's, and the mechanisms of uptake and metabolism are discussed for both humans and animals. Clinical aspects of exposure are examined, including poisoning, liver disease, carcinogenesis, neurological disorders, and reproductive effects. PCB's as pollutants and their environmental fate are considered in related published bibliographies. (Contains 303 citations fully indexed and including a title list.)

• Research Organization: National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6983034
• Report Number(s): PB-90-856329/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AROMATICS
BIBLIOGRAPHIES
CARCINOGENESIS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
DOCUMENT TYPES
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
METABOLISM
NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOGENESIS
TOXICITY