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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)"”.
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Developmental Toxicity of Organophosphate-Based Flame Retardants
<p>The commercial polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) mixture known as PentaBDE was once the primary flame retardant (FR) used in the US to comply with California's Technical Bulletin 117 (TB117) - a mandated flammability standard for polyurethane foam within upholstered furniture and baby …
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Evaluation of the toxicity of the brominated flame retardants, PBDE-47 and HBCD, in neuronal cell lines
Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE-47) and hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) are brominated flame retardants (BFRs) commonly used in a wide range of consumer products. They bioaccumulate and persist in the environment, and have been detected in humans and wildlife. Their ability to pass the …
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Interactive effects of developmental PCB exposure and relevant environmental risks on the auditory system
… and/or to molar equivalent doses of a commercial polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) mixture, DE-71, that represents the PBDEs found in humans to assess the potential for additive effects of PCBs and PBDEs on cochlear function. In adulthood, the cochlear integrity of the offspring was tested by …