Effects of polychlorinated biphenyls on development and reproduction.
As part of its mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) prepares toxicological profiles on hazardous chemicals found at Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) National Priorities List (NPL) sites that have the greatest public health impact. These profiles comprehensively summarize toxicological and environmental information. This article, which constitutes the release of an important section of the Toxicological Profile for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (ATSDR 2000) into the scientific literature, focuses on the developmental and reproductive effects of this group of synthetic organic chemicals (PCBs) in humans and animals. Information on other health effects, toxicokinetics, mechanisms of toxicity, biomarkers, interactions, chemical and physical properties, potential for human exposure, and regulations and advisories is detailed in the profile. Interested readers are encouraged to consult the original toxicological profile for more information. Profiles can be requested from ATSDR's Information Center by telephone (1-888-42-ATSDR [1-888-422-8737] or E-mail: (atsdric@cdc.gov).
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D000818:Animals; D002657:Child Development / Q000187:drug effects*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007246:Infertility / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D018811:Maternal Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D008824:Michigan; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects*
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls