Thyroid hormone metabolism and environmental chemical exposure

• Main Authors: Leijs Marike M (Author), ten Tusscher Gavin W (Author), Olie Kees (Author), van Teunenbroek Tom (Author), van Aalderen Wim MC (Author), de Voogt Pim (Author), Vulsma Tom (Author), Bartonova Alena (Author), Krayer von Krauss Martin (Author), Mosoiu Claudia (Author), Riojas-Rodriguez Horacio (Author), Calamandrei Gemma (Author), Koppe Janna G (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polychlorinated dioxins and -furans (PCDD/Fs) and polychlorinated-biphenyls (PCBs) are environmental toxicants that have been proven to influence thyroid metabolism both in animal studies and in human beings. In recent years polybrom...