Neurobehavioral function and low-level exposure to brominated flame retardants in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Neurobehavioral function and low-level exposure to brominated flame retardants in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animal and in vitro studies demonstrated a neurotoxic potential of brominated flame retardants, a group of chemicals used in many household and commercial products to prevent fire. Although the first reports of detrimental neurobehav...

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Main Authors: Kiciński Michał, Viaene Mineke K, Den Hond Elly, Schoeters Greet, Covaci Adrian, Dirtu Alin C, Nelen Vera, Bruckers Liesbeth, Croes Kim, Sioen Isabelle, Baeyens Willy, Van Larebeke Nicolas, Nawrot Tim S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Brominated flame retardants
PBDE
TBBPA
HBCD
Neurotoxicity
Neurobehavioral function
Cognitive function
Cognition
Adolescents
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/11/1/86

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