Distribution and Potential Toxicological Effects of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl Ether (BDE-47) as a Endocrine Disrupting Chemical in Human and Animals |
Jung, Eui-Man
(College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
Yang, Hyun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) An, Beum-Soo (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) Lee, Geun-Shik (College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University) Hyun, Sang-Hwan (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) Choi, Kyung-Chul (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) Jeung, Eui-Bae (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) |
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