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Document ID (ISN)22501
CIS number 75-427
Year 1973
Convention or series no.
Title Perspective on chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans.
Bibliographic information Environmental Health Perspectives, Research Triangle Park, USA, Sep. 1973, Experimental issue No.5, p.3-313. Illus. 752 ref.
Abstract This issue is comprised of papers presented at a conference convened by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences at Research Triangle Park, USA (2-3 Apr. 1973). Subjects dealt with include: methods of detection; chemical processes involved in formation, bioaccumulation and degradation; toxicity; pharmacological effects; distribution and fate in man's environment. A special bibliography is appended.
Descriptors (primary) chemical industry; chlorinated condensed hydrocarbons; toxicology; dioxins; chlorinated benzofurans
Descriptors (secondary) embryotoxic effects; body retention; USA; metabolic process; pentachlorophenol; tetrachlorodibenzodioxin; enzyme disturbances; excretion; fungicides; animal experiments; biochemical effects; haematological effects; environmental pollution; synergism; immunology; biological effects; carcinogenic effects; conference; chemical analysis; determination of concentration; herbicides
Document type -
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Chemical industry
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Heterocyclic compounds