Documents tagged with PFOA

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Predictors of PFOA Levels in a Community Surrounding a Chemical Plant

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is considered a probable human carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It does not exist in nature but has been used widely since World War II. It is p...
  • ehponline published this 07 / 13 / 2009
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Biomonitoring of Perfluorinated Compounds in Children and Adults Exposed to Perfluorooctanoate-Conta

40,000 residents in Arnsberg, Germany, had been exposed to drinking water contaminated with perfluorinated compounds (PFCs). Internal exposure of the residents of Arnsberg to six PFCs was assessed ...
  • ehponline published this 10 / 08 / 2008
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Perfluorooctanoic Acid–Induced Immunomodulation in Adult C57BL/6J or C57BL/6N Female Mice

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), an environmentally persistent compound of regulatory concern, has been reported to reduce antibody responses in mice at a single dose.
  • ehponline published this 10 / 08 / 2008
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Prenatal Exposure to Perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and Maternally Re

Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) are fluorinated organic compounds present in the general population at low concentrations. Animal studies have shown that they may affe...
  • ehponline published this 10 / 07 / 2008
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