Intake of phthalate-tainted foods alters thyroid functions in Taiwanese children.

BACKGROUND: On April-May, 2011, two Taiwan chemical companies were found to have intentionally added phthalates, Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and/or Di-isononyl phthalate, as a substitute of emulsifier to many foodstuffs. This study aimed to investigate whether exposure to these foods altered...

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Main Authors: Ming-Tsang Wu, Chia-Fang Wu, Bai-Hsiun Chen, Eric K Chen, Yi-Ling Chen, Jentaie Shiea, Wei-Te Lee, Mei-Chyn Chao, Jiunn-Ren Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3559382?pdf=render