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Document ID (ISN)43973
CIS number 85-727
ISBN(s) 0-12-193160-9
Year 1983
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Coulston F., Pocchiari F.
Title Accidental exposure to dioxins: Human health aspects
Bibliographic information Academic Press Inc., 111 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003, USA, 1983. 294p. Illus. Bibl.
Abstract The 18 papers presented at this international forum (4-7 Oct. 1981, Bethesda, Maryland, USA) are reproduced. Sections of occupational interest cover: health effects and metabolism of halogenated dioxins; mechanism of carcinogenicity and teratological aspects; health effects, epidemiology and the Seveso accident.
Descriptors (primary) occupational accidents; biological effects; dioxins; chemical industry
Descriptors (secondary) USA; metabolic process; conference; teratogenic effects; carcinogenic effects; tetrachlorodibenzodioxin
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Chemical industry
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Heterocyclic compounds