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Human biomonitoring for environmental chemicals
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- Creator
- Committee on Human Biomonitoring for Environmental Toxicants, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2006]
- ©2006
- Physical Details
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- xxi, 291 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBNs
- 0309102723, 9780309102728, 1280704888, 0309663156, 9786610704880, 0309133904, 9780309663151
- OCLC
- ocm80695184, ocm76814407, ocn923277181
- "Biomonitoring has various applications; the focus in this report is on the role of biomonitoring as an exposure-assessment tool, which is central to public-health efforts"--P. xi
- Includes bibliographical references.
- 1. Introduction -- 2. U.S. and International Biomonitoring Efforts -- 3. Framework to Characterize Biomarkers and Uses of Biomonitoring -- 4. Considerations in the Design of Biomonitoring Studies -- 5. Interpretation of Biomonitoring Results -- 6. Communicating Results, Interpretations, and Uses of Biomonitoring Data to Nonscientists -- 7. Research Agenda -- Appendix A. Biographic Information on the Committee on Human Biomonitoring for Environmental Toxicants -- Appendix B. Additional Case Studies Used to Exemplify Interpretative Approaches Described in Chapter 5 -- Appendix C. PBPK Modeling
Subjects
- Biological monitoring.
- Environmental monitoring.
- Toxicity testing.
- Toxicology.
- Biological Monitoring.
Medical Subject Heading
- Environmental Exposure.
Medical Subject Heading
- Environmental Pollutants -- toxicity.
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- Hazardous Substances -- toxicity.
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