title: Polychlorinated biphenyls and dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane in human milk. A review.
abstract: Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT) are the most frequent chemical contaminants present in human milk. Factors involving the levels of PCBs and DDT in human milk are revised. Allowable daily intake of both contaminants is indicated as well as their effect on human exposure are discussed. Since available data suggest that these contaminants are available for redistribution to the lactating mammary gland, we stress the importance of a dietary regimen to breast fed mothers in order to prevent the mobilization of body fat stores for milk fat synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Institute, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cavaliere
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Semeraro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Anania
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Frandina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rea
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pacchiarotti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torroni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Oliviero
mesh_terms: D003634:DDT / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003634:DDT; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls