| Main Title |
Polybrominated biphenyls. |
| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
World Health Organization, |
| Year Published |
1994 |
| OCLC Number |
30560058 |
| ISBN |
9241571527 |
| Subjects |
Environmental health ;
Environmental Pollutants--toxicity ;
Polybromated biphenyls--Metabolism ;
Polybromated biphenyls--Toxicology ;
Polybrominated biphenyls--Environmental aspects ;
Polybrominated biphenyls--Physiological effects ;
Polybrominated biphenyls--Toxicology ;
Polybrominated Biphenyls--poisoning ;
Polybrominated Biphenyls--toxicity
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJEM |
RA1242.P69 P65 1994 |
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OCSPP Chemical Library/Washington,DC |
10/07/2015 |
| EKBD |
WHO/EHC-152 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
10/23/1998 |
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| Collation |
577 p. : ill. |
| Notes |
Summary in French and Spanish. "First draft prepared by Dr. W. Gross, Dr. J. Kielhorn, and Dr. C. Melber ... ." Contains the collective views of the WHO Task Group on Environmental Health Criteria for Polybrominated Biphenyls. "Published under the joint sponsorship of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, and the World Health Organization." "IPCS, International Programme on Chemical Safety"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 486-528). |
| Contents Notes |
Summary and evaluation, conclusions and recommendations -- Identity, physical and chemical properties, analytical methods -- Sources of human and environmental exposure -- Environmental transport, distribution and transformation -- Environmental levels and human exposure -- Kinetics and metabolism -- Effects on organisms in the environment -- Effects on experimental animals and in vitro test systems -- Effects on humans -- Previous evaluation by international bodies. |
