title: Environmental and human exposure to hexachlorobenzene in the Netherlands.
abstract: Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) has been found in clearly detectable concentrations in surface waters, sediments, fish, products of animal origin, animal feed, human tissues, human milk and certain pesticide formulations. To a minor extent, crops cultivated on HCB-contaminated soils can also contain HCB. The average daily intake of HCB in 1976-1978, estimated from a total-diet study, was 1 microgram/person (maximum value: 12 micrograms/person). Since the early 1970s many measures have been taken to minimize both environmental and human exposure to HCB. As a result, substantial decreases in HCB levels in all compartments have been achieved.
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D002722:Chlorobenzenes / Q000032:analysis*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005399:Fishes / Q000378:metabolism; D006581:Hexachlorobenzene / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis; D014675:Vegetables / Q000032:analysis; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002722:Chlorobenzenes; D012989:Soil Pollutants; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D006581:Hexachlorobenzene