Neurodevelopmental toxicity of prenatal polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) by chemical structure and activity: a birth cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are ubiquitous environmental toxins. Although there is growing evidence to support an association between PCBs and deficits of neurodevelopment, the specific mechanisms are not well understood. The po...

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Main Authors: Park Hye-Youn, Hertz-Picciotto Irva, Sovcikova Eva, Kocan Anton, Drobna Beata, Trnovec Tomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/9/1/51