Browsing by Subject "PBDE"
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Endocrine and Neurobehavioral Effects from Flame Retardant Exposure in Early and Juvenile Life Stages of Zebrafish
(2015)Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of flame retardant chemicals that were added to furniture foam, electronics, plastics, and some textiles to reduce their flammability. While PBDEs have been phased out ... -
PBDE Metabolism and Effects on Thyroid Hormone Regulation in Human Astrocytes
(2014)Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are ubiquitous contaminants in the environment due to their heavy usage in plastics, foam, and textiles to comply with flammability standards from the 1970s through the ... -
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether (PBDE) Flame Retardants: Accumulation, Metabolism, and Disrupted Thyroid Regulation in Early and Adult Life Stages of Fish
(2013)Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of brominated flame retardant chemicals that are added to plastics, electronic components, furniture foam, and textiles to reduce their combustibility. Of the three commercial ... -
The Effects of Brominated Flame Retardants on Thyroid Hormone Homeostasis in Human Placenta Tissues and Cell Culture
(2016)Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a class of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) that have been heavily used in consumer products such as furniture foams, plastics, and textiles since the mid-1970’s. BFRs are added ... -
THE USE OF FLAME RATARDANT CHEMICALS IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AND POTENTIAL EXPOSURE
(2014-04-25)While increased attention has focused on human exposure to flame retardant chemical additives in residential settings, little attention has focused on exposure and health risks in health care settings. More stringent flammability ...
