The presence of brominated flame retardant (BFR) chemicals, and particularly
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in plastics
(concentration, 5--30%) and in textile coatings. Commercial products consist predominantly …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants in many types of
consumer products. Perhaps as a result of their widespread use and their lipophilicity, these …

The objective of the current study was to characterize the effects of DE-71 (a commercial
polybrominated diphenyl ether mixture containing mostly tetra-and penta-bromodiphenyl …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), used as flame retardants, are ubiquitous
environmental contaminants. PBDEs act as endocrine disruptors via alterations in thyroid …

Analytical methods for the determination of brominated flame retardants (BFRs), with a
special emphasis on polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are reviewed. A number of …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are synthetic chemicals that have an intrinsic resistance
to natural degradation processes, and are therefore environmentally persistent. The …

The temporal trends and influence of age and gender on levels of selected brominated
flame retardants (BFRs) in human serum have been assessed by analyzing archived …

Abstract DE-71, a commercial mixture, was used to test the sensitivity of the female and male
pubertal protocol to detect thyroid active chemicals. These protocols are being evaluated for …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a class of widely used flame retardants, are
becoming widespread environmental pollutants, as indicated by studies on sentinel animal …